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Oakura Beach surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Wednesday 30 Jul 2025 NZST
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Oakura Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Oakura Beach sea temperature is
14.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Oakura Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Oakura Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 31) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Oakura Beach in the next 12 days are 2.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 03) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 03) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Thu 31st Jul)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Best Surf 9PM (Sat 2nd Aug)8ft (2.4m) 16s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sun 3rd Aug)8ft (2.5m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oakura Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu morning, min 6°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat night, min 6°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Sat night, calm by Tue morning).

Thursday
31
Friday
01
Saturday
02
Sunday
03
Monday
04
Tuesday
05
Wed
06
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Rating
(10 max)
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.3
W
1.4
WSW
1.3
WSW
0.9
WSW
2.1
SW
2.4
SW
1.9
SW
2.4
SW
2.5
SW
2.3
SW
2.1
SW
1.7
SW
1.4
SW
1.6
SW
1.7
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.6
WSW
Period(s) (?)991091012111817161519171615141413161615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)495700657560604748781106525362819188145823654259420141250947908146513821271
Wind
(km/h)
10
WNW
5
ESE
5
SSE
10
SE
25
SE
25
SE
15
SE
5
S
15
WSW
20
SE
20
SE
20
SE
20
SE
20
SE
5
SE
15
ESE
5
ESE
5
W
5
ESE
5
ENE
5
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
glassoffoffoffoffcross-
off
crossoffoffoffoffoffoffoffglassglassglasscross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:35AM
2.79
1:59PM
2.62
2:16AM
2.62
2:45PM
2.49
3:02AM
2.46
3:39PM
2.37
4:00AM
2.33
4:45PM
2.31
5:10AM
2.27
5:58PM
2.33
6:23AM
2.31
7:04PM
2.44
7:25AM
2.43
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:56AM
0.57
8:12PM
0.73
8:38AM
0.72
8:59PM
0.89
9:27AM
0.86
9:55PM
1.02
10:26AM
0.95
11:02PM
1.09
11:33AM
0.97
12:13AM
1.06
12:39PM
0.91
1:16AM
0.94
1:36PM
0.77
Thursday
31
Friday
01
Saturday
02
Sunday
03
Monday
04
Tuesday
05
Wed
06
Sunrise-7:28--7:26--7:26--7:24--7:24--7:22--7:22-
Sunset--5:32--5:32--5:34--5:35--5:36--5:37--5:37
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Rain (mm)
3-2------------------
Temp. °C1213131111119111212910691171111101111
Feels °C (?)101212855479944-1593109899
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Taranaki

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Oakura Beach (calm at Karere wx 194 km from Oakura Beach). 1.5m 8s swell from the WNW with a 0.7m 12s groundswell from the WSW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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Information about the Oakura Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Oakura Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Oakura Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Oakura Beach 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 (Oakura Beach) 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 Oakura Beach 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Taranaki? If you are looking for accommodation near Oakura Beach, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Taranaki, consider staying in New Plymouth which is 15 km (9 miles) away.

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