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Oaro surf break

Oaro surfForecast / Kaikoura and Marlborough / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Saturday 22 Nov 2025 NZDT
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Oaro surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Oaro sea temperature is
14.3° C
 (Which is 1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Oaro this week:

The surf forecast for Oaro over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 23) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Oaro in the next 12 days are 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 26) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 26) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sun 23rd Nov)1.5ft (0.4m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 26th Nov)7ft (2.1m) 7s
Most Powerful 1AM (Wed 26th Nov)7ft (2.1m) 7s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
3
2
0
2
1
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.2
S
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.3
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.6
S
2.1
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.3
ENE
1
ENE
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.8
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
Period(s) (?)991599141414131111777881010101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)473217303038681031156489452210311207147119130140107
Wind
(km/h)
5
SSE
10
E
10
NE
5
ESE
10
ESE
5
SW
10
ESE
10
ESE
10
ENE
15
ENE
10
E
5
NNW
5
N
15
NE
10
NW
0
E
20
NNW
10
NW
5
N
20
W
10
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		oncross-
on		ononcross-
off		ononcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		glassglasscross-
on		cross-
off		glasscross-
off		cross-
off		glasscross-
off		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:18PM
1.35
7:41AM
1.50
8:03PM
1.34
8:26AM
1.48
8:48PM
1.32
9:10AM
1.47
9:32PM
1.30
9:54AM
1.45
10:16PM
1.29
10:38AM
1.44
11:01PM
1.29
11:23AM
1.45
11:48PM
1.32
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:18PM
0.32
1:25AM
0.32
2:04PM
0.32
2:10AM
0.33
2:49PM
0.33
2:54AM
0.33
3:33PM
0.33
3:37AM
0.33
4:17PM
0.33
4:21AM
0.33
5:00PM
0.31
5:06AM
0.31
5:43PM
0.28
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Sunrise5:48--5:48--5:47--5:47--5:46--5:45--5:45--
Sunset-8:35--8:36--8:37--8:37--8:38--8:40--8:42-
cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
light rain
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
--2--123-------------
Temp. °C141312161613121212151618232319272824262613
Feels °C (?)111010141512111110131517212118252422242111
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Information about the Oaro Surf forecast

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

Oaro is 116 km (72 miles) from the city of Blenheim. If you plan a holiday in Kaikoura and Marlborough, look for hotels and other accommodation in Blenheim. Blenheim has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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