Oaro surf break

Oaro surfForecast / Kaikoura and Marlborough / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 08 Oct 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
10.9° C
(Which is 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 Wednesday (Oct 08) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Oaro in the next 12 days are 0.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 08) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 8s period and expected on Friday (Oct 10) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 8th Oct)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 8th Oct)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 8th Oct)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Mon afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tue
14
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.4
S
0.3
S
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.3
S
0.3
S
0.3
S
0.3
S
0.3
S
0.2
S
0.3
S
0.3
S
0.2
S
0.3
S
1
S
1
S
0.9
S
Period(s) (?)171515141615151517161616151616161615898
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2002242091467541181852484543401945472042134157111
Wind
(km/h)
10
NW
5
NW
10
NE
10
WNW
5
NE
10
NNE
15
NNW
15
WNW
20
NW
20
NNW
15
NNW
10
NW
20
NW
5
NW
20
WNW
15
NW
10
NNW
35
WSW
10
W
10
ESE
10
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffcross-
on
offglasscrosscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:52AM
1.64
6:19PM
1.64
6:47AM
1.70
7:15PM
1.63
7:44AM
1.74
8:13PM
1.62
8:43AM
1.75
9:12PM
1.60
9:43AM
1.75
10:12PM
1.57
10:43AM
1.73
11:12PM
1.55
11:42AM
1.70
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:40PM
0.06
12:08PM
0.04
12:34AM
0.03
1:07PM
0.02
1:29AM
0.02
2:07PM
0.02
2:27AM
0.03
3:07PM
0.03
3:25AM
0.04
4:07PM
0.06
4:24AM
0.06
5:06PM
0.08
5:23AM
0.09
6:04PM
0.11
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tue
14
Sunrise-6:48--6:47--6:45--6:43--6:41--6:39--6:37-
Sunset--7:38--7:39--7:40--7:42--7:43--7:45--7:45
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
light rain
Rain (mm)
------------------1-4
Temp. °C1017161219202124221925242123231819188109
Feels °C (?)7151391618172118162022161918141610376
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Kaikoura and Marlborough

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-off at Oaro (light winds from the N at KaikouraAws 18 km from Oaro). 0.7m 8s swell from the S with a 0.3m 16s long period groundswell from the SSW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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11 km/h
N
0.0
10.9
Air / Water (°C)
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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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