Surf Forecasts:
Oakura Beach surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 16s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 15s period, WSW swell with 11,218 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 16s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Oakura Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Oakura Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 3.5m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Oakura Beach in the next 16 days are 5.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Friday (Sep 18) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 16ft (5.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oakura Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, this time in feet and miles for the imperial heads.
Okay, so Oakura Beach is having a rough start. First few days, from the 14th, we got cross and cross-on winds, lumpy mess. The water temp is about 57°, and it’s pretty normal for the season, can’t blame that. Not much to get excited about on the 14th, 15th, or 16th – onshore winds and poor conditions. The 17th is no better, rain and choppy.
First real chance is the 18th, Friday morning. Clean cross-off wind from the SSE at 12 mph, with a solid 8ft swell from the WSW, 16-second period. Combined swell energy is moderate (4919). That’s a good shape, decent power, and the wind is right. Afternoon gets a bit lumpier, but morning is your window.
Now, the big one – 23rd of September. Wednesday morning brings a massive 16ft swell from the WSW, 14-second period, with light offshore wind from the SE at 9 mph. The combined swell energy is huge (16536). That’s expert-only territory – way too big for anyone who isn’t solid. Wednesday afternoon goes glassy, still 15ft at 15 seconds, energy still massive (10015). This is the standout for the whole forecast, but it’s for experts only. Long period means long lulls between sets, but when they come, they’re powerful.
The 22nd Tuesday morning also looks clean with cross-off wind and 15ft swell, but again, big. The 19th and 20th are blown out by fresh cross and cross-on winds, lumpy. The 21st is messy too.
After the big stuff, the 25th Friday afternoon goes glassy with a 7ft swell from the SW, but only an 8-second period – so it’s shorter period windswell. Clean and fun, but not as powerful. The 27th and 28th see 8ft to 12ft swells, but winds turn cross-on, so you’ll have chop.
The 29th fades out with lighter wind but still not perfect.
So, the one to circle is the 23rd of September. That Wednesday is for experts only – big, clean, glassy. The 18th Friday morning is your best bet for a more manageable session with clean conditions.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Mon night, fresh winds from the N by Thu morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the SW by Sun morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 10 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4145 | 2883 | 2313 | 1303 | 777 | 501 | 494 | 1200 | 2065 | 1824 | 6015 | 2827 | 7203 | 11218 | 7462 | 6298 | 4770 | 4767 | 5067 | 7326 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 11:44PM3.11m | 12:05PM3.03m | 00:19AM2.93m | 12:42PM2.86m | 00:57AM2.71m | 1:22PM2.66m | 1:40AM2.50m | 2:10PM2.46m | 2:33AM2.30m | 3:14PM2.30m | 3:47AM2.17m | 4:39PM2.24m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:59AM0.21m | 6:18PM0.37m | 6:36AM0.41m | 6:57PM0.58m | 7:14AM0.62m | 7:40PM0.80m | 8:00AM0.83m | 8:33PM1.00m | 8:58AM1.01m | 9:42PM1.13m | 10:13AM1.10m | 11:05PM1.14m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 18 | 3 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 14 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 15 | — | WSW 14 | — | — | — | — | WSW 14 |
| kJ | — | 2883 | 2313 | 1303 | 777 | 501 | 494 | 1200 | 2065 | 1113 | 92 | 2078 | 7203 | — | 1257 | — | — | — | — | 1154 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 9 | SW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 18 | — | W 11 | SW 14 | — | WSW 16 | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 188 | 77 | 31 | — | 38 | 1824 | — | 2827 | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | — | NW 8 | NNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 358 | — | 14 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | — | — | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | — | W 5 | — | N 6 | — | SW 10 | SSE 6 | — | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 14 |
| kJ | 4145 | — | — | 116 | 105 | — | 56 | — | 171 | — | 6015 | 40 | — | 11218 | 7462 | 6298 | 4770 | 4767 | 5067 | 7326 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 213 | 2 | 20 | 269 | 109 | 109 | 268 | 87 | 109 | 155 | 109 | 2 | 254 | 179 | 254 | 246 | 230 | 213 | 131 | 104 |
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