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Opoutama Beach surf Forecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Friday 29 Mar 2024 NZDT
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Opoutama Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Opoutama Beach sea temperature is 18.8°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 18.5 °C max: 19.9 °C min: 17.1 °C)
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Opoutama Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Opoutama Beach sea temperature is 18.8°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 18.5 °C max: 19.9 °C min: 17.1 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Opoutama Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Opoutama Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 30) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Opoutama Beach in the next 12 days are 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 30) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 03) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sat 30th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Best Surf 7PM (Mon 1st Apr)4ft (1.2m) 16s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sat 30th Mar)13ft (4.0m) 12s

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

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Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
S
1.6
S
2.1
S
3.5
SSW
3.5
S
3
S
4
S
4
SSE
3
SSE
2.1
SSE
1.2
S
1.3
S
1
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.6
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.6
SE
0.6
S
0.6
S
1.2
S
1.5
S
1.4
S
0.9
ESE
1.1
S
1.5
S
1.8
S
1.5
S
2
S
1.7
S
1.3
S
1.2
S
Period(s) (?)108791211910981817151313121211101111111715131010131018161516141312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)18433339016302998213825552872149759288197542828921213711316116397180922201634684503562512201388161197120891147538407
Wind
(km/h)
25
W
20
SSW
30
SSW
45
SSW
30
SSE
40
S
45
SSW
40
SSW
40
SSW
30
SW
15
WSW
15
SSW
10
N
0
N
15
ENE
15
NNE
15
N
20
NE
20
NW
15
NW
5
NW
10
W
25
SW
25
S
20
SSW
15
WSW
15
SSW
5
NW
0
ESE
15
NE
15
NNW
15
NW
15
SE
5
SSW
0
NNW
15
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
offcross-
off
offcrosscrosscrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
glassglassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crossglassglasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:30AM
1.58
9:52PM
1.63
10:13AM
1.58
10:31PM
1.64
10:56AM
1.57
11:14PM
1.63
11:41AM
1.55
12:01AM
1.61
12:28PM
1.52
12:54AM
1.60
1:18PM
1.50
1:50AM
1.60
2:13PM
1.51
2:46AM
1.63
3:11PM
1.54
3:41AM
1.68
4:09PM
1.59
4:39AM
1.74
5:08PM
1.67
5:37AM
1.80
6:06PM
1.75
6:35AM
1.85
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:21AM
0.41
3:40PM
0.42
4:05AM
0.41
4:21PM
0.42
4:50AM
0.40
5:04PM
0.41
5:36AM
0.38
5:50PM
0.39
6:25AM
0.35
6:38PM
0.35
7:16AM
0.30
7:29PM
0.30
8:10AM
0.24
8:25PM
0.25
9:04AM
0.18
9:24PM
0.18
10:00AM
0.13
10:24PM
0.12
10:57AM
0.09
11:24PM
0.07
11:55AM
0.06
12:21AM
0.05
12:53PM
0.06
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
Sunrise-7:20--7:20--7:22--7:22--7:22--7:24--7:24--7:26--7:26--7:28--7:28--7:30-
Sunset--7:05--7:04--7:01--7:00--6:59--6:58--6:55--6:54--6:52--6:52--6:50--6:49
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Rain (mm)
245125187-------------344------------
Temp. °C171312131415151515151516141617152020192223181615141515141617162017171717
Feels °C (?)129567658891214131515121717152122161211101212131514141915161615

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu night, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SW on Thu night, strong winds from the SSW by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun night, calm by Tue morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Opoutama Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Opoutama Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Opoutama Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Opoutama 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 (Opoutama 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 Opoutama 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.

Opoutama Beach is 46 km (29 miles) from the city of Gisborne. If you plan a holiday in Gisborne and Mahia, look for hotels and other accommodation in Gisborne. Gisborne has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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