Mangawhai Heads
Mangawhai Heads is a prime surf spot if the east coast of the North Island is on. Everybody knows it and it can get crowded. The spot consists of a harbour entrance and a beach. The harbour got a bar that produces super fast, angry rights with often strong currents. Only recommended for experienced and fit guys. At the beach on the other hand life is usually more easy and waves are forgiving. The further north you go the more quite it gets. The beach got multiple bars usually with plenty of lefts and rights.Good for beginners too.
10/20/2009 - 05:03 — MashonE
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Mangawhai Heads
Wintle Street
0505 Mangawhai Heads
New Zealand
Wintle Street
0505 Mangawhai Heads
New Zealand
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| Attendance rate Week | ok |
| Attendance rate Weekend | crowded |
| Best Tide Movement | rising tide |
| Best Tide Position | low and mid tide |
| Dangers | rips / undertow |
| Frequency | sometimes break |
| Good swell direction | NorthEast |
| Good wind direction | West |
| Holds up to... | 2m+ / 6ft+ |
| Length of Wave, Good Day | long (150 to 300 m) |
| Length of Wave, Normal Day | normal (50 to 150m) |
| Starts working with... | 1.0m-1.5m / 3ft-5ft |
| Surf Level | All surfers |
| Type of Bottom | sandy |
| Type of Wave | beachbreak |
| Wave Direction | left and right |
| Wave Power | fun |
