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Opunake Beach Surf Forecast
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Opunake Beach surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Wednesday 15 Jan 2025 NZDT
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 Friday (Jan 17) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Opunake Beach in the next 12 days are 1.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 22) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 10s period and expected on Tuesday (Jan 21) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Fri 17th Jan) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 19th Jan) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 22nd Jan) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Opunake Beach over the next 12 days.
Wed 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Mon 27 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | AM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 18 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
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| Energy (?) | 318 | 222 | 167 | 149 | 160 | 115 | 102 | 140 | 123 | 144 | 257 | 186 | 237 | 290 | 451 | 286 | 149 | 123 | 3 | 261 | 400 | 561 | 528 | 385 | 111 | 109 | 68 | 69 | 94 | 108 | 261 | 686 | 1351 | 1014 | 744 | 672 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross | glass | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | glass | cross | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 11:55PM 3.15 | 12:14PM 3.32 | 12:33AM 3.11 | 12:51PM 3.25 | 1:11AM 3.03 | 1:27PM 3.14 | 1:48AM 2.93 | 2:04PM 3.01 | 2:27AM 2.81 | 2:43PM 2.86 | 3:09AM 2.68 | 3:26PM 2.70 | 3:56AM 2.57 | 4:16PM 2.57 | 4:52AM 2.48 | 5:17PM 2.47 | 6:05AM 2.45 | 6:31PM 2.45 | 7:25AM 2.53 | 7:44PM 2.52 | 8:24AM 2.68 | 8:42PM 2.65 | 9:10AM 2.87 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 5:49PM 0.48 | 6:05AM 0.43 | 6:30PM 0.49 | 6:43AM 0.48 | 7:10PM 0.53 | 7:20AM 0.57 | 7:48PM 0.59 | 7:58AM 0.68 | 8:27PM 0.67 | 8:38AM 0.81 | 9:07PM 0.76 | 9:22AM 0.94 | 9:49PM 0.87 | 10:11AM 1.06 | 10:37PM 0.97 | 11:08AM 1.16 | 11:37PM 1.05 | 12:21PM 1.20 | 12:55AM 1.06 | 1:40PM 1.14 | 2:05AM 0.97 | 2:38PM 0.99 | 2:58AM 0.82 | |||||||||||||
Wed 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Mon 27 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:15 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:18 | - | - | 6:18 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:26 | - | - | 6:26 |
| Sunset | 8:52 | - | - | 8:52 | - | - | 8:52 | - | - | 8:51 | - | - | 8:51 | - | - | 8:50 | - | - | 8:50 | - | - | 8:49 | - | - | 8:47 | - | - | 8:47 | - | - | 8:46 | - | - | 8:45 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 10 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - |
| Temp. °C | 16 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 |
| Feels °C (?) | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the SE by Sun afternoon). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the NNW by Sun afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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