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Mahunga Point

Mahanga, New Zealand

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Gentle, crumbling left off a boulder shelf at the north end of Mahanga Beach; more water and some east in the swell give improvers longer rides. Hawke's Bay Tourism calls Mahanga a local favourite in easterly swell. It works best on a NE swell with W winds around high tide. Watch for: boulder shelf.

Mahunga Point surf forecast

Model forecast for swell, wind and tide.

10-Day Forecast

Today20

Fair

1.4mSSE@14s

14km/h

1.4m@14s

14km/h

Wed21

Poor

0.9mSSE@10s

9km/h

0.9m@10s

9km/h

Thu22

Poor

1.0mSSE@14s

8km/h

1.0m@14s

8km/h

Fri23

Poor

0.6mS@10s

11km/h

0.6m@10s

11km/h

Sat24

Poor

0.6mS@10s

10km/h

0.6m@10s

10km/h

Sun25

Poor

0.6mS@13s

8km/h

0.6m@13s

8km/h

Mon26

Poor

0.5mSSW@12s

20km/h

0.5m@12s

20km/h

Tue27

Poor

0.4mNE@11s

22km/h

0.4m@11s

22km/h

Wed28

Poor

0.6mS@6s

7km/h

0.6m@6s

7km/h

Thu29

Poor

0.4mS@8s

13km/h

0.4m@8s

13km/h

5+ days out, less certain

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Today's ConditionsToday's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 15 km/h · PM 10 km/h

Swell

1.4m

SSE(161°)

Score: 19/25

Period

14s

Groundswell

Score: 25/25

Wind

14km/h

WSW(249°)

Score: 24/25

Weather

14°C

0.0mm48%

First light 5:45amSunrise 6:15amSunset 7:32pmLast light 8:02pm

Windswell

—

Secondary

0.3m

Confidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Swell1.4m @14s SSE outside window

Wind14 km/h WSW offshore

SwellWind: Offshore Cross OnshoreShaded = inside ideal window

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 12:31–1:40pm · through highIdeal tide: high

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swell

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tidem

12:46am1.1m

6:57am0.1m

1:05pm1.1m

7:34pm0.1m

1:35am1.0m

7:47am0.1m

1:57pm1.2m

8:24pm0.1m

2:25am1.1m

8:30am0.1m

2:45pm1.2m

9:10pm0.1m

3:10am1.1m

9:20am0.1m

3:30pm1.2m

9:54pm0.0m

4:00am1.1m

10:07am0.1m

4:18pm1.3m

4:48am1.2m

10:58am0.1m

5:10pm1.3m

5:37am1.4m

11:50am0.0m

6:02pm1.4m

6:26am1.5m

12:43pm0.0m

6:53pm1.5m

1:03am0.0m

7:17am1.6m

1:36pm0.0m

7:45pm1.5m

1:54am0.0m

8:10am1.7m

Ideal tide (from tide preference)Strike windowNight

Tide times today

12:46 am

High · 1.07m

6:57 am

Low · 0.14m

1:05 pm

High · 1.14m

7:34 pm

Low · 0.07m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Fair

Components

Swell Direction1/25

Swell Size19/25

Swell Period25/25

Wind24/25

Raw Score69/100

Adjustments

Wind History-1

💨 Gusty Wind-4

⚠️ Weak Component-5

Adjusted Score59/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score59

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Location & Conditions

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Swell1.4m @14s SSE outside window

Wind14 km/h WSW offshore

SwellWind: Offshore Cross OnshoreShaded = inside ideal window

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: NE (55°)
Direction range: 20° - 140°
Size range: 0.9m - 2.6m
Ideal size: 1.7m - 2.2m
Height multiplier: 0.97×
Ideal period: 12s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: W (270°)
Offshore range: 225° - 315°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: high

Water temp

17°C

Wetsuit

3/2mm fullsuit

Difficulty

3/10

Crowd level

3/10

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Mahunga Point?

The Mahunga Point profile favors high tide. Compare this preference with the forecast tide and local conditions before choosing a session.

What wind direction is offshore at Mahunga Point?

The Mahunga Point profile uses wind from W (270°) as its preferred direction, with an offshore range of 225° to 315°. Wind speed matters too: light winds outside that range can still produce surfable conditions, while strong offshore winds can make takeoffs difficult.

What swell size and direction work best at Mahunga Point?

The Mahunga Point scoring profile favors swell from NE (20° to 140°), a swell-height range of 0.9m to 2.6m, and a reference period of 12s. These are model inputs, not guaranteed breaking-wave heights or a promise that the surf will suit every ability.