Mangamaunu is a top-rated, right-hand point break with a stone/boulder beach. The wave can peel off for several hundred meters giving an incredible ride. There are three main hollow/fast sections, known as Outsides-Middles-Insides, with fatter sections found in between each. Mangamaunu is best with a bit of size, from 2-6ft. When it gets bigger, a rip can form, sucking out around the point, pulling you out of the line-up. Best for intermediate to expect riders. Mangamaunu can get very crowded when it’s on, so know your rules and don’t drop in on others. After a long ride, it may be better to walk back around to the point to join the line-up again.
Mangamaunu
Kaikoura|Kaikoura North
Surf Break Rating: 10/10
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Beach View
Mangamaunu overhead view
Optimal Conditions
Swell Direction
SE
Wind Direction
W
Tide
Mid • High • Incoming
Beach
Features
Wave Type
Rightpoint
Beach Type
Stones • Boulder
Wave Shape
Wally • Powerful • Barrels • Long
Directions
Mangamaunu
From Kaikoura, drive north on State Highway 1 for about 10mins, until you cross the Hapuku River and pass Hapuku. When the road meets the coastline again, it will go around a sweeping left-hand bend and you will see Mangamaunu peeling off the point. Indicate early and pull off to the left to park. Watch out for the traffic and trains when crossing the road.
Nearest Town: Kaikoura
Nearest City: Kaikoura
Travel Time from City: 10min
Road In: Seal
Walk In: no
Parking at Beach: yes
crowd level: 8/10
Forecast
Mangamaunu
Surf forecast — Next 5 days
Lat -42.304 · Lng 173.750
Time
Swell
Swell Dir
Period
Wind
Wind Dir
Score
Sat, Sep 12 (Tomorrow)
Sat 00:00
1.3 m
▲
S 177°
7 s
6 km/h
▲
SW 237°
★★★★✩
Very Good
Sat 03:00
1.3 m
▲
S 179°
9 s
1 km/h
▲
NW 326°
★★★☆✩
Very Good
Sat 06:00
1.3 m
▲
S 182°
10 s
11 km/h
▲
NW 303°
★★★★✩
Very Good
Sat 09:00
1.4 m
▲
S 184°
10 s
14 km/h
▲
SW 217°
★★★☆✩
Very Good
Sat 12:00
1.9 m
▲
S 184°
11 s
10 km/h
▲
SE 154°
★★★✩✩
Good
Sat 15:00
2.1 m
▲
S 183°
11 s
10 km/h
▲
E 83°
★★★✩✩
Good
Sat 18:00
2.1 m
▲
S 181°
11 s
6 km/h
▲
NE 54°
★★★✩✩
Good
Sat 21:00
1.9 m
▲
S 179°
10 s
5 km/h
▲
N 20°
★★★✩✩
Good
Sun, Sep 13
Sun 00:00
1.7 m
▲
S 178°
10 s
4 km/h
▲
NW 321°
★★★★✩
Very Good
Sun 03:00
1.5 m
▲
S 178°
10 s
7 km/h
▲
NW 325°
★★★☆✩
Very Good
Sun 06:00
1.4 m
▲
S 178°
10 s
15 km/h
▲
NW 305°
★★★★✩
Very Good
Sun 09:00
1.4 m
▲
S 179°
10 s
12 km/h
▲
NW 295°
★★★★☆
Excellent
Sun 12:00
1.3 m
▲
S 180°
10 s
7 km/h
▲
S 202°
★★★☆✩
Good
Sun 15:00
1.6 m
▲
S 179°
10 s
5 km/h
▲
S 162°
★★★✩✩
Good
Sun 18:00
1.6 m
▲
S 180°
10 s
2 km/h
▲
E 104°
★★★✩✩
Good
Sun 21:00
1.6 m
▲
S 180°
10 s
4 km/h
▲
N 18°
★★★✩✩
Good
Mon, Sep 14
Mon 00:00
1.6 m
▲
S 179°
10 s
5 km/h
▲
NW 324°
★★★☆✩
Very Good
Mon 03:00
1.6 m
▲
S 178°
10 s
5 km/h
▲
NW 320°
★★★★✩
Very Good
Mon 06:00
1.5 m
▲
S 177°
10 s
5 km/h
▲
NW 318°
★★★★✩
Very Good
Mon 09:00
1.5 m
▲
S 176°
10 s
5 km/h
▲
W 274°
★★★★☆
Excellent
Mon 12:00
1.4 m
▲
S 175°
10 s
6 km/h
▲
E 100°
★★★☆✩
Good
Mon 15:00
1.4 m
▲
S 174°
10 s
6 km/h
▲
E 86°
★★★☆✩
Good
Mon 18:00
1.3 m
▲
S 173°
10 s
4 km/h
▲
N 18°
★★★☆✩
Good
Mon 21:00
1.3 m
▲
S 172°
10 s
1 km/h
▲
NW 323°
★★★★✩
Very Good
Tue, Sep 15
Tue 00:00
1.2 m
▲
S 171°
9 s
2 km/h
▲
NW 315°
★★★★✩
Very Good
Tue 03:00
1.1 m
▲
S 170°
9 s
2 km/h
▲
NW 321°
★★★★✩
Very Good
Tue 06:00
1.1 m
▲
S 169°
9 s
3 km/h
▲
NW 321°
★★★★✩
Very Good
Tue 09:00
1.0 m
▲
S 167°
9 s
4 km/h
▲
W 258°
★★★★☆
Excellent
Tue 12:00
1.0 m
▲
S 164°
9 s
4 km/h
▲
E 101°
★★★☆✩
Good
Tue 15:00
1.0 m
▲
SE 156°
8 s
5 km/h
▲
E 98°
★★★☆✩
Good
Tue 18:00
1.0 m
▲
SE 144°
8 s
0 km/h
▲
W 270°
★★★★★
Excellent
Tue 21:00
0.9 m
▲
SE 138°
8 s
2 km/h
▲
NW 318°
★★★★✩
Very Good
Wed, Sep 16
Wed 00:00
0.9 m
▲
SE 142°
8 s
2 km/h
▲
NW 319°
★★★☆✩
Very Good
Wed 03:00
0.8 m
▲
SE 144°
8 s
2 km/h
▲
NW 336°
★★★✩✩
Good
Wed 06:00
0.7 m
▲
SE 144°
9 s
2 km/h
▲
NW 333°
★★★✩✩
Good
Wed 09:00
0.7 m
▲
SE 142°
9 s
2 km/h
▲
W 250°
★★★☆✩
Very Good
Wed 12:00
0.7 m
▲
SE 138°
9 s
8 km/h
▲
SE 119°
★★☆✩✩
Fair
Wed 15:00
0.7 m
▲
SE 128°
8 s
3 km/h
▲
S 180°
★★☆✩✩
Fair
Wed 18:00
0.7 m
▲
SE 117°
8 s
5 km/h
▲
N 16°
★★☆✩✩
Fair
Wed 21:00
0.7 m
▲
E 100°
8 s
2 km/h
▲
W 265°
★★★★✩
Very Good