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Ohiwa-Port Ohope Surf Forecast
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Ohiwa-Port Ohope surfForecast / Bay of Plenty / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Friday 13 Dec 2024 NZDT
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ohiwa-Port Ohope this week:
The surf forecast for Ohiwa-Port Ohope over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 13) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ohiwa-Port Ohope in the next 12 days are 1.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 19) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 18) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Fri 13th Dec) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 19th Dec) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Thu 19th Dec) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ohiwa-Port Ohope over the next 12 days.
Friday 13 | Saturday 14 | Sunday 15 | Monday 16 | Tuesday 17 | Wednesday 18 | Thursday 19 | Friday 20 | Saturday 21 | Sunday 22 | Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 323 | 292 | 145 | 53 | 37 | 31 | 28 | 24 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 25 | 77 | 77 | 58 | 60 | 64 | 195 | 347 | 234 | 176 | 103 | 97 | 73 | 293 | 368 | 479 | 399 | 269 | 138 | 91 | 98 | 92 | 76 | 45 | 51 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross- on | off | cross- on | on | cross- off | cross- on | on | cross- off | glass | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | glass | glass | glass | cross | on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | glass |
High Tide / height (m) | 5:52PM 1.92 | 6:33AM 1.96 | 6:52PM 1.94 | 7:33AM 2.02 | 7:48PM 1.96 | 8:27AM 2.07 | 8:41PM 1.97 | 9:17AM 2.10 | 9:30PM 1.96 | 10:04AM 2.09 | 10:18PM 1.93 | 10:51AM 2.05 | 11:04PM 1.89 | 11:38AM 1.99 | 11:52PM 1.83 | 12:26PM 1.93 | 12:40AM 1.78 | 1:14PM 1.87 | 1:31AM 1.72 | 2:02PM 1.82 | 2:23AM 1.69 | 2:47PM 1.78 | 3:14AM 1.66 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 11:57AM 0.58 | 12:27AM 0.46 | 12:58PM 0.56 | 1:26AM 0.44 | 1:56PM 0.56 | 2:19AM 0.42 | 2:51PM 0.56 | 3:09AM 0.41 | 3:43PM 0.58 | 3:56AM 0.42 | 4:33PM 0.59 | 4:43AM 0.46 | 5:22PM 0.59 | 5:30AM 0.51 | 6:12PM 0.60 | 6:17AM 0.57 | 7:02PM 0.60 | 7:05AM 0.62 | 7:50PM 0.61 | 7:52AM 0.66 | 8:37PM 0.63 | 8:42AM 0.70 | 9:23PM 0.65 | |||||||||||||
Friday 13 | Saturday 14 | Sunday 15 | Monday 16 | Tuesday 17 | Wednesday 18 | Thursday 19 | Friday 20 | Saturday 21 | Sunday 22 | Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 5:41 | - | - | 5:41 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:46 | - | - | 5:46 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 8:28 | - | - | 8:29 | - | - | 8:30 | - | - | 8:30 | - | - | 8:30 | - | - | 8:31 | - | - | 8:31 | - | - | 8:32 | - | - | 8:32 | - | - | 8:34 | - | - | 8:34 | - | - | 8:35 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 7 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 23 | 24 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 25 | 19 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 26 | 28 | 22 |
| Feels °C (?) | 21 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 19 | 25 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 25 | 27 | 22 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Ohiwa-Port Ohope Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Ohiwa-Port Ohope provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Ohiwa-Port Ohope can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ohiwa-Port Ohope 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 (Ohiwa-Port Ohope) 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 Ohiwa-Port Ohope 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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