Surf spot

Mangakuri

Forecast conditions and map view for Mangakuri in New Zealand, New Zealand NI, South East Coast. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: New Zealand, New Zealand NI, South East Coast
Coordinates: -39.9264, 176.9345

Metric
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Wave height (m)	1.6	1.6	1.6	1.6	1.6	1.6	1.5	1.5	1.4	1.2	1	1	1	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.5	0.7	0.7	0.8	0.8	1.1	1	0.9	0.6	0.6	0.6	1.1	1.3	1.5	1.5	1.6	1	0.8	1	0.9	0.8	0.7	0.6	0.5	0.6
Wave direction	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	SE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ESE	ESE	SE	SE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SE	SE	SE
Wave period (s)	9.3	9.3	9.3	9.4	8.8	8.7	8.6	8.4	8.2	7.7	8.7	8.1	7.8	8	7.8	7.5	7.4	7.5	7.6	7.8	7.9	7.7	7.7	7.8	7.7	8	8	8	8.1	8.3	7.4	8.7	9.3	9.9	9.9	9.2	4.4	4.8	5.6	10.3	10.4	9.1	7.8	8	7.5	7	6.3	9.1	8.9	9.2	9	8.9	8.8	7.7	8.1	8.7
Wave energy (kJ)	427	454	459	441	406	374	347	301	264	182	144	130	127	93	106	90	81	76	70	67	65	61	61	63	57	66	66	62	56	59	34	44	81	103	113	102	47	49	51	88	73	67	160	203	260	232	193	166	112	156	131	107	85	37	32	47
Wind speed (km/h)	4.4	4.7	4.1	1.8	8.6	6.8	6.4	6.5	5.2	4.4	4.9	4.3	9.5	10.2	9.4	2.6	6.5	5.8	5.2	2.9	4.5	8.1	3.5	4.1	5	4.3	5.5	2.6	10	15.2	12.2	14.1	15.3	11.6	8.1	8.4	6	8.7	20	14.9	16.8	19.9	14.5	10.6	9.7	11.7	19.9	18.8	26.3	11.8	16.9	14.7	16	13.9	7.9	4
Wind direction	WGlassy	WNWGlassy	WNWGlassy	NWGlassy	ECross-on	ENECross-on	NNECross	NCross-off	NNWCross-off	NWGlassy	NWGlassy	NGlassy	NECross	ENECross-on	NNECross-off	NWGlassy	WCross-off	WNWOffshore	WNWOffshore	WGlassy	ENEGlassy	ENECross-on	NNEGlassy	NWGlassy	WCross-off	WNWGlassy	WOffshore	NWGlassy	NNECross	NNECross-off	NNECross	NNECross-off	NNECross	NCross-off	NNWCross-off	SWCross	WSWCross-off	WSWCross-off	SWCross	WSWCross-off	WSWCross-off	WSWCross-off	WSWCross-off	WSWCross-off	WCross-off	WCross-off	WCross-off	WCross-off	WSWCross-off	WSWCross-off	SSWCross	SCross-on	SSWCross-on	SCross-on	SSWCross-on	WSWGlassy

Mangakuri is a remote surf spot on New Zealand’s North Island, along the South East Coast. It’s known for its exposed beachbreak setup, often delivering long, powerful swells when the conditions line up. Because it’s relatively open to the ocean, Mangakuri can pick up plenty of swell, especially during larger east and south-east groundswell events.

What it’s like

Wave type: Beachbreak
Best on: East to southeast swell
Wind: Light offshore or calm conditions are best
Wave quality: Can be very good, but it’s sensitive to wind and tide

Spot character

Mangakuri tends to be quieter and less crowded than more accessible surf areas, which adds to its appeal for surfers looking for a more isolated session. The surrounding coastline is rugged and scenic, with a feeling of remoteness that matches the spot’s reputation.

Things to keep in mind

Conditions can change quickly with tide and swell direction.
Beachbreak peaks may shift along the beach, so a bit of exploration helps.
It’s best suited to surfers comfortable handling raw, open-coast conditions.