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Hickory Bay

10:58 am 28 Jan 2012

Anawhata, Anawhata Road (Oaonui)

2:25 pm 14 Aug 2005

Opunake Beach ratings
Quality on a good day: 4.0
Consistency of surf: 3.0
Crowds: 4.0

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Opunake Beach Surf Forecast / New-Zealand – Taranaki / New Zealand

6 Day Weather and Surf Issued (local time): 12 pm Thursday 16 Feb 2012

Opunake Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

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Wave Energy Map See all maps
Largest waves (m) & direction (?) 0.8
WSW
0.7
SW
1.2
SW
1.2
SW
1.2
SW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
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0.9
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0.7
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0.9
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0.9
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1.0
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0.9
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0.6
SW
Period (s) (?) 11 15 14 13 13 12 12 12 14 13 12 12 11 11 11 11 12 11
Surfscale
Wave
Graph

(?)
Max-energy 154 239 581 525 471 442 319 195 357 364 386 199 126 172 179 255 192 96
Wind
(km/h)
30
ESE 15
SSE 15
ESE 10
NE 10
W 15
WNW 15
NW 30
W 25
W 15
SSE 25
SSE 35
ESE 20
ENE 10
NNW 15
NNE 25
NNE 20
NNW 40
NNE
Wind State (?) cross cross-
on
cross cross-
off
cross-
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cross-
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cross-
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cross cross cross-
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cross-
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cross cross-
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glass off off cross-
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off
Key to wind character - offshore winds at Opunake Beach blow from the NNE
onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy
High Tide
/ height (m)

5:55PM
2.74

6:40AM
2.79

7:13PM
2.76
7:51AM
2.91

8:18PM
2.87
8:47AM
3.06

9:13PM
3.00
9:34AM
3.20

9:59PM
3.12
10:16AM
3.30

10:40PM
3.21
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:33AM
0.97

12:10AM
0.92
12:57PM
0.96

1:30AM
0.85

2:08PM
0.82
2:32AM
0.70

3:03PM
0.65
3:24AM
0.52

3:49PM
0.49

4:08AM
0.38
4:30PM
0.37

 

Note: the tide data above is for Opunake Bay, New Zealand which is 1 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Opunake Beach. New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph.

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Today's Opunake Beach sea temperature is 18.6 °C (Statistics for 16 Feb 1981-2005 - mean: 19.2 max: 20.9 min: 17.5 °C)

Days 0-3 Weather Summary: Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu morning Cool air temperatures (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Thu morning) Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Thu morning, light winds from the NNW by Fri morning) Days 3-6 Weather Summary: Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed morning Warm air temperatures (max 20°C on Tue night, min 16°C on Sun night) Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the N by Tue night)
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Summary rain shwrs rain shwrs clear clear clear clear clear clear clear rain shwrs clear clear clear clear clear clear clear rain shwrs
Rain (mm) 5 4 - - - - - - - 1 - - - - - - - 3
High °C 18 19 19 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 16 18 18 18 19 19 20
Low °C 17 18 17 17 18 17 17 18 17 18 18 16 17 18 17 17 19 18
Chill °C (?) 18 19 19 18 18 18 17 17 18 18 17 14 18 18 18 19 19 20
Sunrise 6:50 - - 6:52 - - 6:52 - - 6:54 - - 6:56 - - 6:56 - -
Sunset - 20:24 - - 20:22 - - 20:22 - - 20:21 - - 20:19 - - 20:17 -
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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 6 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Taranaki? If you are looking for accommodation near Opunake Beach, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Taranaki, consider staying in New Plymouth which is 51 km (32 miles) away.