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Opunake Beach Surf Forecast
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Opunake Beach surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Sunday 01 Jun 2025 NZST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Opunake Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Opunake Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 03) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3ft and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0ft and 13s. Another secondary swell of 5ft and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Opunake Beach in the next 12 days are 10ft 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 01) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 13ft 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 04) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Tue 3rd Jun) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Thu 5th Jun) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sun 1st Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Opunake Beach over the next 12 days.
Sunday 01 | Monday 02 | Tuesday 03 | Wednesday 04 | Thursday 05 | Friday 06 | Saturday 07 | Sunday 08 | Monday 09 | Tuesday 10 | Wednesday 11 | Thursday 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 10 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 |
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| Energy (?) | 2864 | 1458 | 3436 | 2603 | 590 | 458 | 334 | 264 | 325 | 486 | 353 | 264 | 1878 | 2070 | 1770 | 705 | 1616 | 694 | 842 | 540 | 763 | 469 | 484 | 381 | 279 | 357 | 227 | 314 | 624 | 656 | 538 | 501 | 357 | 281 | 220 | 154 |
Wind (mph) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- on | on | cross | cross- off |
High Tide / height (ft) | 1:40PM 9.15 | 2:03AM 9.51 | 2:35PM 8.69 | 3:00AM 9.02 | 3:31PM 8.37 | 3:58AM 8.66 | 4:29PM 8.2 | 4:58AM 8.53 | 5:33PM 8.2 | 5:57AM 8.53 | 6:36PM 8.46 | 6:52AM 8.66 | 7:28PM 8.86 | 7:40AM 8.89 | 8:10PM 9.29 | 8:23AM 9.19 | 8:48PM 9.68 | 9:02AM 9.45 | 9:23PM 10.04 | 9:40AM 9.68 | 9:58PM 10.27 | 10:17AM 9.84 | 10:33PM 10.43 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (ft) | 7:47PM 2.56 | 8:28AM 2.72 | 8:42PM 3.02 | 9:22AM 2.99 | 9:41PM 3.28 | 10:19AM 3.05 | 10:44PM 3.38 | 11:21AM 2.99 | 11:49PM 3.28 | 12:21PM 2.76 | 12:50AM 3.02 | 1:12PM 2.46 | 1:39AM 2.72 | 1:56PM 2.2 | 2:21AM 2.46 | 2:36PM 2 | 2:58AM 2.26 | 3:13PM 1.87 | 3:34AM 2.13 | 3:50PM 1.8 | 4:09AM 2.1 | 4:27PM 1.8 | ||||||||||||||
Sunday 01 | Monday 02 | Tuesday 03 | Wednesday 04 | Thursday 05 | Friday 06 | Saturday 07 | Sunday 08 | Monday 09 | Tuesday 10 | Wednesday 11 | Thursday 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:35 | - | - | 7:35 | - | - | 7:35 | - | - | 7:37 | - | - | 7:37 | - | - | 7:37 | - | - | 7:37 | - | - | 7:39 | - | - | 7:39 | - | - | 7:39 | - | - | 7:41 | - | - | 7:41 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:08 | - | - | 5:08 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - | 5:06 | - |
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Rain (in) | - | - | - | 0.1 | 0.0 | - | - | - | - | 0.4 | 0.3 | - | - | - | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.2 | - | - | 0.1 | - | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | - | - |
| Temp. °F | 59 | 59 | 57 | 59 | 57 | 57 | 59 | 59 | 57 | 59 | 63 | 63 | 57 | 57 | 55 | 52 | 50 | 50 | 54 | 52 | 52 | 55 | 55 | 57 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 57 | 57 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 52 |
| Feels °F (?) | 46 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 46 | 46 | 48 | 52 | 48 | 46 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 46 | 36 | 32 | 39 | 36 | 43 | 45 | 43 | 48 | 54 | 54 | 50 | 48 | 50 | 50 | 45 | 48 | 46 | 48 | 46 | 46 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 0.1in), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 59°F on Sun morning, min 57°F on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 1.7in), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 63°F on Wed afternoon, min 50°F on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Thu night, near gales from the SSE by Fri night). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 0.7in), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 61°F on Mon morning, min 50°F on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sun morning, strong winds from the NW by Mon night). | Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 1.1in), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 59°F on Tue morning, min 50°F on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Tue night, light winds from the WNW by Wed night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Opunake Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Opunake Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Opunake Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Opunake 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 (Opunake 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 Opunake 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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