Mangawhai consists of several breaks. This is a good beach break with many peaks down the beach. At the harbour entrance, you will find Sentinel Rock with a solid right-hander peeling off the north side, then another solid left-hander off the south side of the rock onto the bar. The left can get sucky pits and give a nice long ride. The bar moves and gets dredged occasionally, so the wave is always changing. Experienced surfers only on the bar, as the rips and currents can get dangerous.