Ahu Ahu Road surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Saturday 18 Apr 2026 NZST
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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
18.5° C
(Which is 1.1°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 20) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ahu Ahu Road in the next 16 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 20) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 26) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Mon 20th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Best Surf12AM (Mon 20th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 6AM (Mon 20th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 59mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sat night, fresh winds from the E by Mon morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Tue night, strong winds from the SSE by Wed afternoon).

Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Sat
25
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
5
4
1
3
3
2
3
1
0
2
3
4
3
3
2
3
3
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.2
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
3
W
2.1
W
1.4
WSW
2.4
S
1.7
S
2.3
SSW
1.4
SSE
1.1
SSE
2.5
SSE
3.5
SSE
3
SSE
1.9
SSE
1.7
SSE
0.8
WSW
1.5
SSE
0.9
WSW
1.3
WSW
Period(s) (?)1213151414131289979899871471816
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)12452547402240443109153857576149779319922072718311323497302261223443859
Wind
(km/h)
15
WNW
10
N
15
WNW
15
NE
30
ESE
25
NE
10
SE
25
SSE
20
SSW
10
S
20
SSE
35
SSE
35
SSE
30
SE
25
SSE
20
SE
15
SE
15
SE
15
SE
10
ESE
10
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcrossoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffoffoffcross
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:29PM
3.37
10:46AM
3.34
11:12PM
3.35
11:31AM
3.24
11:58PM
3.26
12:19PM
3.06
12:48AM
3.09
1:13PM
2.84
1:45AM
2.90
2:16PM
2.63
2:53AM
2.72
3:31PM
2.47
4:11AM
2.63
4:54PM
2.44
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:41AM
-0.02
5:02PM
-0.09
5:27AM
0.04
5:48PM
0.03
6:16AM
0.18
6:37PM
0.22
7:11AM
0.37
7:33PM
0.43
8:13AM
0.56
8:37PM
0.62
9:24AM
0.69
9:50PM
0.74
10:40AM
0.73
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Sat
25
Sunrise-6:54--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--6:58--7:00-
Sunset--5:51--5:50--5:47--5:46--5:45--5:44--5:43
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C151713141315141211121212121313121515121516
Feels °C (?)13151112811127710854887111181414
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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 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).

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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