Ahu Ahu Road surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Wednesday 07 Jan 2026 NZDT
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Ahu Ahu Road surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ahu Ahu Road sea temperature is
19.6° C
(Which is 1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ahu Ahu Road this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Ahu Ahu Road in the next 12 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 12) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 12s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 10) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4AM (Mon 12th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ahu Ahu Road over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
2
1
2
0
0
2
1
0
2
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SW
0.8
WSW
1.3
SW
1.6
SW
1.9
SW
2.3
SW
1.1
SW
1.2
WSW
1
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.7
WSW
2
WSW
2
W
2.5
W
3.5
W
2.4
WSW
2.5
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.2
WSW
1.8
WSW
Period(s) (?)1212767811121312121414911121212111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)144180169207332649258403335923800163716171099285316401836231517231220787
Wind
(km/h)
15
WSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
20
SW
30
SW
20
SW
20
WSW
30
WSW
20
SW
15
W
15
WNW
15
NNW
20
NW
25
NW
15
WSW
20
W
30
WSW
20
WSW
15
WSW
20
W
15
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
onononcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:28PM
3.21
1:50AM
2.92
2:12PM
3.05
2:35AM
2.77
2:55PM
2.86
3:22AM
2.62
3:42PM
2.67
4:14AM
2.48
4:33PM
2.49
5:12AM
2.38
5:32PM
2.37
6:17AM
2.34
6:39PM
2.32
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:49PM
0.22
8:02AM
0.30
8:34PM
0.36
8:48AM
0.48
9:20PM
0.52
9:36AM
0.68
10:08PM
0.68
10:28AM
0.85
11:01PM
0.81
11:27AM
0.98
11:59PM
0.89
12:32PM
1.04
1:01AM
0.91
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Sunrise6:05--6:07--6:07--6:09--6:09--6:11--6:11--
Sunset-8:52--8:52--8:52--8:52--8:52--8:52--8:52-
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C191917192017201918202018202020181815181816
Feels °C (?)171616151614181616191918181817141311151514
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The above surf forecast table for Ahu Ahu Road provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Ahu Ahu Road can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ahu Ahu Road 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 (Ahu Ahu Road) 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 Ahu Ahu Road 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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