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Ocean Beach surfForecast / Hawkes Bay / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Monday 12 Jan 2026 NZDT
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Ocean Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ocean Beach sea temperature is
19.1° C
 (Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ocean Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Ocean Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 14) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ocean Beach in the next 12 days are 1.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 13) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 14) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 14th Jan)5ft (1.6m) 7s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 14th Jan)5ft (1.6m) 7s
Most Powerful 1AM (Tue 13th Jan)5ft (1.6m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
NE
0.6
SSW
1.6
S
1.4
SSW
1.3
S
1.6
NE
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.4
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.9
S
1
S
2.2
SSE
2.3
SSE
2.1
SSE
1.9
SE
Period(s) (?)6161213117101099913131313787888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)121886986794412271531138381566796636888127498597508402
Wind
(km/h)
15
WSW
35
SE
10
ENE
25
NNE
30
NE
5
ESE
5
ENE
20
SSE
5
ENE
10
NE
5
N
5
NW
5
SE
15
ESE
5
S
15
SSW
25
SSE
25
S
25
S
30
S
20
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		glassoncross-
on		oncross-
on		glassglassglassoncross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		crosscrosscrosscross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
1:35PM
1.35
2:05AM
1.33
2:23PM
1.31
2:53AM
1.33
3:11PM
1.28
3:40AM
1.33
3:58PM
1.27
4:26AM
1.35
4:45PM
1.28
5:13AM
1.37
5:32PM
1.29
5:59AM
1.39
6:18PM
1.30
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:51PM
0.26
8:16AM
0.32
8:37PM
0.29
9:04AM
0.35
9:22PM
0.31
9:53AM
0.35
10:08PM
0.32
10:41AM
0.35
10:55PM
0.31
11:29AM
0.34
11:41PM
0.29
12:17PM
0.32
12:28AM
0.27
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Sunrise5:56--5:58--5:58--6:00--6:01--6:01--6:03--
Sunset-8:42--8:42--8:40--8:40--8:39--8:39--8:39-
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light rain
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light rain
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rain showers
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C241817202219191817181717191919191817181815
Feels °C (?)201215161917181418191818201820181513131210
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Information about the Ocean Beach Surf forecast

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

Ocean Beach is 20 km (12 miles) from the city of Hastings. If you plan a holiday in Hawkes Bay, look for hotels and other accommodation in Hastings. Hastings has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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