Oakura Beach Surf Break

Oakura Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 39.12° S 173.95° E

Issued: 5 am 15 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Oakura Beach sea temperature is
16.2° C

1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Oakura Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Oakura Beach surf forecast from 14 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 16 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 16 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, WSW swell with 6,056 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 16 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 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 Tuesday (Jun 16) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m and 16s. 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 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Tue 16th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Best Surf 3AM (Tue 16th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Most Powerful12AM (Tue 16th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oakura Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat night, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Sat night).

Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
6
5
5
2
0
2
4
4
2
4
4
3
2
1
0
0
0
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
WSW
16
1.4
WSW
15
3
WSW
17
3
WSW
15
2.5
WSW
14
2.5
WSW
13
2.5
WSW
12
2.2
WSW
8
2.2
WSW
9
2.5
WSW
11
2.5
WSW
13
2.5
SW
12
1.6
WSW
11
1.9
WSW
13
1.8
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.5
WSW
12
0.9
SW
12
2.1
W
8
2.4
W
9
1.7
W
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1067
863
6056
3753
2987
2385
2210
600
781
1447
1899
2055
617
1253
1094
689
668
220
579
942
513
Wind (km/h)
20
WNW
25
NW
15
W
10
SSE
5
SSE
15
WSW
25
W
10
W
10
ESE
0
SW
20
SW
10
E
10
ESE
5
NE
15
W
15
WNW
20
NW
25
NW
20
W
20
WSW
20
SW
Wind State
on
on
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross
High Tide
9:27AM3.15m
9:56PM3.32m
10:19AM3.17m
10:47PM3.36m
11:11AM3.14m
11:38PM3.34m
12:02PM3.07m
00:29AM3.25m
12:54PM2.95m
1:20AM3.12m
1:47PM2.81m
2:12AM2.96m
2:43PM2.68m
Low Tide
3:41PM0.04m
4:13AM0.09m
4:33PM0.01m
5:06AM0.07m
5:24PM0.04m
5:58AM0.11m
6:15PM0.12m
6:51AM0.19m
7:07PM0.25m
7:44AM0.31m
8:01PM0.40m
8:38AM0.44m
8:56PM0.57m
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light rain
light rain
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clear
clear
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rain showers
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7:41
7:41
7:41
7:41
7:41
7:43
7:43
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5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
 mm
2
1
9
3
1
1
3
3
1
1
Temp °C
15
15
14
12
12
13
14
13
12
13
13
12
13
14
13
14
14
15
15
15
14
Feels °C
11
11
10
10
10
8
9
11
10
11
9
10
11
13
11
10
10
11
12
13
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
WSW
16
1.5
WSW
7
3
WSW
17
3
WSW
15
2.5
WSW
14
2.5
WSW
13
1.5
WSW
12
2.2
WSW
8
2.2
WSW
9
2.5
WSW
11
2.5
WSW
13
2.5
SW
12
1.6
WSW
11
1.9
WSW
13
1.8
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.5
WSW
12
0.9
SW
12
0.7
SW
17
0.9
SW
16
1.7
W
10
Energy kJ
1067
198
6056
3753
2987
2385
626
600
781
1447
1899
2055
617
1253
1094
689
668
220
309
386
513
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
WSW
15
1.5
WSW
17
0.7
S
7
1
S
7
0.4
SSE
6
1.2
SW
12
0.8
SW
12
0.5
WSW
18
0.5
WSW
18
0.8
WSW
16
1.2
WSW
14
0.5
S
6
0.1
SW
22
0.3
WSW
21
0.4
WSW
20
0.6
WSW
18
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
12
0.9
SW
16
Energy kJ
863
1361
45
92
11
414
169
180
176
288
545
17
19
87
149
218
57
52
358
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
22
0.3
WSW
20
0.5
S
6
0.2
S
5
0.9
WSW
15
1
S
7
0.1
W
24
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
11
0.7
SW
12
Energy kJ
9
75
20
2
339
88
11
6
2
3
2
137
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
W
6
1.1
NW
6
1.2
S
7
2.5
WSW
12
0.4
E
3
1.4
W
6
2.1
W
8
2.4
W
9
Energy kJ
148
67
134
2210
3
144
579
942
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
5
5
4
1
3
4
4
1
4
4
3
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
Distance (km)
109
109
109
0
0
28
254
39
0
0
109
0
0
8
109
109
234
109
230
213
17
Best forecast wave conditions in Taranaki
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
9
2
5
5
5
4
2
5
4
4
4
8
5
5
4
4
4
2
4
3
7
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
4
5
6
8
9
7
5
9
7
5
4
5
7
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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 16 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.

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