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Opunake Beach surf Forecast / Taranaki / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Saturday 20 Apr 2024 NZST
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Opunake Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Opunake Beach sea temperature is 17.8°C (Statistics for 20 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 17.2 °C max: 18.4 °C min: 15.7 °C)
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Opunake Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Opunake Beach sea temperature is 17.8°C (Statistics for 20 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 17.2 °C max: 18.4 °C min: 15.7 °C)


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 Saturday (Apr 20) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Opunake Beach in the next 12 days are 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 27) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 25) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Sat 20th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s
Best Surf 6PM (Fri 26th Apr)13ft (4.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sat 27th Apr)13ft (4.0m) 12s

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

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Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.4
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.2
WSW
2.4
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.1
SW
1.5
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.3
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
3
WSW
4.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
3
WSW
2.3
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.1
SW
1
WSW
0.9
WSW
3
WNW
Period(s) (?)131313121213813131313161414131316161581112121313131212121414141413139
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)73271161058241046572347240079690215885384634125991305104027171103422034252360173011528946475544666035535304183513041644
Wind
(km/h)
15
E
15
ESE
15
SE
10
WSW
15
SSW
15
WSW
15
S
25
SSE
10
S
15
WNW
25
WNW
30
WNW
25
WNW
25
WNW
15
NW
20
NW
30
NNW
35
NNW
30
WNW
25
W
10
WSW
50
SSE
35
SE
20
ESE
10
E
5
WNW
5
NE
5
E
10
SE
20
ESE
25
ESE
30
SE
25
ESE
20
ESE
20
SE
0
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:57PM
2.74
8:12AM
2.88
8:35PM
2.88
8:47AM
2.98
9:09PM
3.00
9:20AM
3.06
9:40PM
3.10
9:52AM
3.11
10:11PM
3.17
10:24AM
3.12
10:42PM
3.19
10:57AM
3.09
11:15PM
3.17
11:31AM
3.02
11:51PM
3.09
12:10PM
2.91
12:33AM
2.98
12:57PM
2.77
1:25AM
2.84
2:00PM
2.65
2:31AM
2.74
3:16PM
2.59
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:50PM
0.66
2:09AM
0.64
2:26PM
0.50
2:44AM
0.52
3:00PM
0.38
3:16AM
0.43
3:32PM
0.31
3:48AM
0.40
4:04PM
0.29
4:20AM
0.41
4:37PM
0.33
4:53AM
0.47
5:11PM
0.41
5:29AM
0.57
5:48PM
0.53
6:09AM
0.70
6:29PM
0.67
6:56AM
0.84
7:16PM
0.81
7:53AM
0.95
8:15PM
0.93
8:59AM
0.99
9:26PM
0.97
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Sunrise6:58--6:58--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:03--7:03--7:05--7:05--7:05--7:07--7:07--
Sunset-5:46--5:45--5:45--5:43--5:42--5:40--5:39--5:37--5:37--5:36--5:35--5:32-
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Rain (mm)
31-------------1-3132241--------------
Temp. °C141515161615161614151515161616171716151412121111121312131313131411111213
Feels °C (?)1213121413913121212118111214121211109933410121012118785679

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sun night, light winds from the W by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSE on Fri night, calm by Sun morning).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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