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Oakura Beach surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Sunday 14 Sep 2025 NZST
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 Friday (Sep 19) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Oakura Beach in the next 12 days are 5.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 19) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 21) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Fri 19th Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Fri 19th Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Fri 19th Sep) | 16ft (5.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oakura Beach over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed night, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Wed night, calm by Fri night). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sun 21 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 9 | |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 6946 | 3890 | 3748 | 3298 | 1487 | 2631 | 2385 | 2149 | 3387 | 3122 | 5023 | 3333 | 3771 | 7463 | 4257 | 2641 | 1446 | 966 | 341 | 1099 | 990 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | off | cross- off | off | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | |
High Tide / height (m) | 2:59AM 2.54 | 3:44PM 2.56 | 4:24AM 2.39 | 5:14PM 2.52 | 5:56AM 2.41 | 6:35PM 2.62 | 7:07AM 2.54 | 7:34PM 2.78 | 7:59AM 2.71 | 8:20PM 2.93 | 8:42AM 2.86 | 8:59PM 3.05 | 9:19AM 2.98 | |||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 9:27AM 0.73 | 10:14PM 0.85 | 10:48AM 0.83 | 11:39PM 0.84 | 12:08PM 0.78 | 12:51AM 0.72 | 1:13PM 0.63 | 1:48AM 0.54 | 2:04PM 0.47 | 2:33AM 0.38 | 2:47PM 0.34 | 3:12AM 0.25 | 3:25PM 0.24 | |||||||||
Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sun 21 | ||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:18 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:16 | - | |
| Sunset | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:14 | - | - | 6:15 | - | - | 6:15 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:17 | - | - | 6:19 | |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 11 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Temp. °C | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | |
| Feels °C (?) | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | |
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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.
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