Mangamanu

Best Surf Season (May - August)

The deep winter months are when Mangamanu lives up to its potential. With the storm track ramping up across the Southern Ocean, the average swell height climbs to 6-7ft (1.9-2.0m) and periods extend into the powerful 10.8-11.1s range. At the same time, the percentage of ideal offshore winds (W, WNW, NW, NNW) jumps to 70-78%, thanks to a persistent procession of lows moving through the Tasman Sea and a strong west-to-east zonal flow. The southeast-facing beach gets constantly groomed by clean offshore breezes while S to SSE swell wraps in with plenty of energy. Water temps are cold (10-13°C), but the trade-off is wave quality.