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Oakura Beach surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Saturday 19 Apr 2025 NZST
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Oakura Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Oakura Beach sea temperature is
18.9° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Oakura Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Oakura Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 19) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Oakura Beach in the next 12 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 19) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 19) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sat 19th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 10s
Best Surf12AM (Thu 24th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 18s
Most Powerful12PM (Sat 19th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oakura Beach over the next 12 days.

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Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
NNW
3.5
NNW
2.5
NNW
2.5
NW
2.5
NW
2.1
WNW
2.2
W
2.2
WSW
1.7
WSW
0.9
WSW
1.3
WSW
1
SW
1.6
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.3
WSW
2
SW
2
SW
1.8
SW
1.6
SW
1.5
SW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
SW
1
SW
1
SW
1.1
SW
1.4
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.9
SW
1.9
SW
1.9
SW
1.7
SW
1.5
SW
2.3
NNW
Period(s) (?)1010911101010991391212121816161514141314141316151314151414141414149
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)11162156120914031129873876740423281255292722646102119831933132510798047327115863474895516801042131411101292136712551121804826
Wind
(km/h)
35
NE
30
NNE
30
NNE
30
NNE
25
NNE
25
N
15
WNW
10
WNW
5
NW
5
NNE
5
NNW
15
SW
20
SW
35
SE
25
SE
20
SE
10
S
15
ESE
10
ENE
5
N
10
ENE
15
NE
15
NNE
15
NNE
20
NE
20
N
20
NNE
15
ENE
10
NNE
20
NE
30
NE
35
NE
35
NE
35
NNE
25
NNW
25
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
glassglassglasscrosscrossoffoffoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:26PM
2.47
1:58AM
2.50
2:23PM
2.35
3:02AM
2.43
3:37PM
2.29
4:19AM
2.45
4:59PM
2.35
5:32AM
2.58
6:09PM
2.53
6:33AM
2.79
7:07PM
2.76
7:26AM
3.02
7:57PM
3.01
8:14AM
3.22
8:43PM
3.22
9:01AM
3.36
9:28PM
3.37
9:46AM
3.42
10:13PM
3.44
10:32AM
3.38
10:59PM
3.42
11:19AM
3.26
11:45PM
3.30
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:45PM
0.81
8:23AM
0.93
8:46PM
0.91
9:33AM
0.96
9:59PM
0.92
10:48AM
0.88
11:12PM
0.83
11:55AM
0.69
12:17AM
0.65
12:53PM
0.44
1:13AM
0.43
1:44PM
0.18
2:03AM
0.21
2:31PM
-0.02
2:52AM
0.04
3:17PM
-0.16
3:39AM
-0.07
4:02PM
-0.20
4:26AM
-0.08
4:48PM
-0.14
5:14AM
-0.01
5:35PM
-0.00
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Sunrise6:54--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:03--7:03--7:05--7:05--
Sunset-5:50--5:49--5:47--5:45--5:45--5:44--5:42--5:40--5:39--5:37--5:37--5:36-
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Rain (mm)
44103142-1--2------------------2912963
Temp. °C202019191919181817181816161311141410131413141515161716161716151517181817
Feels °C (?)161616151617181818181815136411115111211111212121314141515101012131514

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Sat morning, calm by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the SE by Wed afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the NE by Tue afternoon).

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Information about the Oakura Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Oakura Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Oakura Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Oakura Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Oakura Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Oakura Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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