Ahu Ahu Road surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Monday 17 Nov 2025 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
16.9° C
(Which is 1.8°C warmer than 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 18) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ahu Ahu Road in the next 12 days are 2.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 20) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Nov 18) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 18th Nov)7ft (2.1m) 11s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 18th Nov)7ft (2.1m) 11s
Most Powerful 4PM (Thu 20th Nov)7ft (2.2m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
4
3
1
0
3
3
4
3
3
4
4
4
2
4
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
WSW
0.9
WSW
1.3
N
0.9
WNW
1.5
WNW
2.1
NW
1.8
NW
1.7
NW
1.3
NW
1.6
WSW
2.2
WSW
2.1
WSW
2
WSW
2
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.3
WSW
Period(s) (?)111161211111098131413131413131514141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)393207111224540996611461250824187514521346142812241243157812231064722555
Wind
(km/h)
20
NE
10
NNE
25
NE
25
NE
20
NNE
5
ENE
5
WNW
15
N
15
WSW
5
WNW
10
NW
0
NNW
5
N
10
NW
5
SSW
5
ENE
10
ENE
15
NNE
10
ESE
10
SSW
15
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
on
ononglasscross-
on
onglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
11:06AM
2.98
11:20PM
2.86
11:42AM
2.96
11:56PM
2.81
12:18PM
2.91
12:33AM
2.74
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
4:54AM
0.36
5:17PM
0.46
5:30AM
0.39
5:54PM
0.50
6:06AM
0.44
6:31PM
0.56
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Sunrise6:00--5:58--5:58--5:58--5:56--5:56--5:56--
Sunset-8:17--8:19--8:20--8:21--8:22--8:23--8:24-
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
----2422-------161---
Temp. °C181917202018171717191916191917181717191816
Feels °C (?)151815171919191616191917191917181716201814
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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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