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Okiwi - Whangapoua Estuary Surf Forecast
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Okiwi - Whangapoua Estuary surfForecast / Great Barrier Island / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Wednesday 02 Apr 2025 NZDT
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Okiwi - Whangapoua Estuary this week:
The surf forecast for Okiwi - Whangapoua Estuary over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 04) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Okiwi - Whangapoua Estuary in the next 12 days are 3.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 04) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 06) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 4th Apr) | 11ft (3.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 5th Apr) | 11ft (3.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Fri 4th Apr) | 11ft (3.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Okiwi - Whangapoua Estuary over the next 12 days.
Wed 02 | Thursday 03 | Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Mon 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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) (?) | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 9 | 16 | 9 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 363 | 444 | 416 | 426 | 735 | 1721 | 1784 | 1684 | 666 | 250 | 107 | 79 | 56 | 74 | 35 | 45 | 43 | 152 | 179 | 112 | 98 | 205 | 360 | 215 | 158 | 140 | 156 | 104 | 129 | 76 | 70 | 56 | 59 | 46 | 47 | 52 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | on | on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on |
High Tide / height (m) | 11:19PM 2.22 | 11:38AM 2.11 | 12:13AM 2.14 | 12:33PM 2.00 | 1:09AM 2.04 | 1:31PM 1.88 | 2:09AM 1.94 | 2:33PM 1.77 | 3:12AM 1.87 | 3:38PM 1.71 | 4:15AM 1.82 | 4:42PM 1.68 | 5:13AM 1.81 | 5:40PM 1.69 | 6:05AM 1.82 | 6:31PM 1.73 | 6:51AM 1.84 | 7:17PM 1.79 | 7:33AM 1.87 | 7:59PM 1.84 | 8:12AM 1.89 | 8:38PM 1.89 | 8:50AM 1.89 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 5:06PM -0.06 | 5:36AM 0.11 | 5:58PM 0.03 | 6:31AM 0.20 | 6:52PM 0.14 | 7:28AM 0.30 | 7:49PM 0.25 | 8:29AM 0.40 | 8:49PM 0.35 | 9:32AM 0.46 | 9:52PM 0.42 | 10:35AM 0.48 | 10:53PM 0.45 | 11:33AM 0.46 | 11:49PM 0.45 | 12:25PM 0.42 | 12:39AM 0.43 | 1:09PM 0.37 | 1:25AM 0.40 | 1:50PM 0.31 | 2:07AM 0.37 | 2:28PM 0.27 | 2:48AM 0.35 | |||||||||||||
Wed 02 | Thursday 03 | Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Mon 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:33 | - | - | 7:33 | - | - | 7:33 | - | - | 7:35 | - | - | 7:35 | - | - | 7:37 | - | - | 7:37 | - | - | 7:37 | - | - | 7:39 | - | - | 7:39 | - | - | 7:41 |
| Sunset | 7:12 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:08 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:06 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:02 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:00 | - | - | 6:59 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:57 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | 1 | - | 4 | 23 | 9 | 7 | 18 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 |
| Feels °C (?) | 16 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 62mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the N on Fri morning, light winds from the WSW by Fri night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the NW by Tue morning). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the SE by Thu morning). | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Fri night, fresh winds from the NE by Mon afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Okiwi - Whangapoua Estuary Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Okiwi - Whangapoua Estuary provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Okiwi - Whangapoua Estuary can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Okiwi - Whangapoua Estuary 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 (Okiwi - Whangapoua Estuary) 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 Okiwi - Whangapoua Estuary 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.
Okiwi - Whangapoua Estuary is 94 km (58 miles) from the city of Northshore. If you plan a holiday in Great Barrier Island, look for hotels and other accommodation in Northshore. Northshore has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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