Ahu Ahu Road surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 19 Mar 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
18.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ahu Ahu Road this week:

The surf forecast for Ahu Ahu Road over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 20) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ahu Ahu Road in the next 16 days are 1.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 26) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 11s period and expected on Friday (Mar 27) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 20th Mar)4ft (1.2m) 12s
Best Surf10PM (Mon 23rd Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s
Most Powerful 1AM (Thu 26th Mar)5ft (1.5m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ahu Ahu Road over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
3
2
3
3
3
1
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.2
SW
1.2
WSW
1.1
SW
1.2
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.4
SW
1.4
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.3
WSW
1
WSW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
1.5
WSW
1.4
WSW
Period(s) (?)121211111113121313131413141414131312121614
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2183593733292884445046306807117424518509577915633352122051067774
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSW
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
S
15
SSE
10
SSE
10
SSW
10
SE
5
S
20
SW
5
SE
5
ENE
5
WNW
5
NE
15
NNE
10
NNW
5
ESE
10
ENE
5
WNW
25
ENE
35
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offglasscrossoffcross-
off
onglasscrossonglasscross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:15PM
3.25
11:30AM
3.38
11:52PM
3.31
12:08PM
3.38
12:31AM
3.30
12:49PM
3.29
1:13AM
3.21
1:32PM
3.12
1:59AM
3.05
2:21PM
2.89
2:52AM
2.85
3:19PM
2.65
3:58AM
2.65
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:07PM
-0.04
5:22AM
0.00
5:45PM
-0.11
6:02AM
-0.02
6:24PM
-0.09
6:43AM
0.04
7:06PM
0.02
7:28AM
0.18
7:51PM
0.20
8:18AM
0.37
8:43PM
0.42
9:17AM
0.60
9:45PM
0.64
10:29AM
0.77
Thu
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Sunrise--7:26--7:26--7:28--7:28--7:30--7:31--7:31
Sunset7:38--7:37--7:35--7:34--7:31--7:30--7:29--
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
mod rain
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C201720201519201618181519191718181718191714
Feels °C (?)18151917121817131615141919171718171719148
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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 16 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).

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