Oakura Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.39° S 174.35° E

Oakura Bay WaveFinder

Issued: 5 am 16 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Oakura Bay sea temperature is
16.4° C
0.8° 

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


Oakura Bay surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 17s period, E swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, ESE swell with 346 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s period with ESE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Oakura Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Oakura Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Oakura Bay in the next 16 days are 0.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Fri 17th Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Best Surf 9AM (Fri 17th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 17s
Most Powerful12PM (Fri 17th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s

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


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