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Ahu Ahu Road Surf Forecast
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Ahu Ahu Road surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Friday 14 Nov 2025 NZDT
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ahu Ahu Road this week:
The surf forecast for Ahu Ahu Road over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 16) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ahu Ahu Road in the next 12 days are 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 15) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Nov 18) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sun 16th Nov) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sun 16th Nov) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sat 15th Nov) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ahu Ahu Road over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Fri night, calm by Sun night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Tue night, calm by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Period(s) (?) | 9 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 14 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 643 | 502 | 2265 | 1564 | 3704 | 2362 | 2339 | 1990 | 889 | 443 | 207 | 75 | 341 | 427 | 990 | 804 | 489 | 281 | 469 | 1770 | 1579 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | glass | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- on | on | on | glass | glass | cross | glass |
High Tide / height (m) | 6:33PM 2.58 | 7:10AM 2.49 | 7:29PM 2.63 | 8:01AM 2.60 | 8:15PM 2.69 | 8:44AM 2.71 | 8:56PM 2.75 | 9:21AM 2.82 | 9:33PM 2.81 | 9:57AM 2.90 | 10:09PM 2.85 | 10:31AM 2.96 | 10:44PM 2.87 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 12:14PM 0.81 | 12:54AM 0.70 | 1:15PM 0.76 | 1:46AM 0.61 | 2:06PM 0.69 | 2:30AM 0.53 | 2:50PM 0.61 | 3:09AM 0.45 | 3:29PM 0.54 | 3:45AM 0.40 | 4:06PM 0.49 | 4:20AM 0.37 | 4:42PM 0.46 | ||||||||
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:01 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 8:15 | - | - | 8:15 | - | - | 8:16 | - | - | 8:17 | - | - | 8:19 | - | - | 8:20 | - | - | 8:21 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 9 | 11 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 18 |
| Feels °C (?) | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
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Information about the Ahu Ahu Road Surf forecast
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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