Ohara Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.25° N 140.40° E

Ohara Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 pm 12 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ohara sea temperature is
24.5° C
0.4° 

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


Ohara surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 15s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period, SE swell with 1,253 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ohara this week:

The surf forecast for Ohara over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ohara in the next 16 days are 1.8m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (JST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Mon 13th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 13s
Best Surf12PM (Fri 17th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 15s
Most Powerful 3PM (Fri 17th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 14s

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


Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let's get into it. The next couple of weeks are a real mixed bag for Ohara, with a couple of absolute gems waiting for the patient ones.

First up, we get a small window of clean conditions on Monday, July 13th. You’ll find some 4ft waves from the SSW, with a solid 13-second period pushing some moderate energy (550). The wind is glassy, which is a beautiful thing, so those waves will be clean. Don't expect a big crowd though, as it's pretty inconsistent here. The water temp is about average for this time of year.

Things go quiet after that. Tuesday and Wednesday see the swell drop right off, with messy cross-off winds and weak energy. Thursday is a write-off too. The run of poor conditions stretches through to the end of the week.

Then, hold onto your boards. The real standout arrives on Friday, July 17th. Ohara lights up. The morning shows 3ft from the SE with a very long 16-second period, generating strong energy (622). The wind is gentle offshore, so it's going to be clean and lined up. That long period is a groundswell that will really wrap in here. But it’s the afternoon that’s the best on offer. The swell jumps to 6ft from the SE, period 14 seconds, and the energy cranks up to 1406 (strong). That’s excellent surf for experienced surfers. The wind stays clean, and the sets will be powerful. This is the one to circle.

Saturday and Sunday are a bust. Onshore winds ruin the 6-7ft swell, making it choppy and messy. That’s a shame, as there’s plenty of energy in the water. The swell drops off again early next week, but the winds are still cross-on, so it’s poor.

The next true highlight is on Tuesday, July 21st. The morning is glassy, which is a major positive, with 6ft of E swell, a 12-second period, and massive energy (1029). This is excellent surf, but at 6ft it’s pushing into the zone for more experienced surfers. The afternoon stays clean with a light offshore wind. Wednesday, July 22nd, keeps the quality going with glassy mornings again and 6ft ESE swell, and strong energy (926). The wind stays offshore in the afternoon. These two days are where you want to be, but some crowds are possible.

After that, the wind turns onshore again from Thursday, July 23rd, onwards, and the surf goes back to being poor or marginal for the rest of the outlook. The last interesting day is Sunday, July 26th, with a bit of a clean-up in the afternoon with offshore wind, but the swell is small at 2ft with only moderate energy (211). It’s surfable but nothing special.

Overall, get out for the Friday the 17th afternoon session, and keep your eyes on the 21st and 22nd of July. Those are the true standouts.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Period (s)
1.3
SSW
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SSW
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0.9
SSW
11
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SSW
11
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9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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499
167
213
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1253
792
876
901
690
789
864
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
5
S
10
SW
5
N
5
SSE
20
S
15
SSW
15
SSW
25
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25
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20
SSW
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SSE
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ENE
20
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High Tide
1:35AM1.43m
5:08PM1.35m
2:35AM1.48m
5:44PM1.37m
3:31AM1.51m
6:15PM1.36m
4:24AM1.51m
6:44PM1.35m
5:15AM1.47m
7:11PM1.34m
6:06AM1.40m
7:36PM1.33m
6:57AM1.28m
Low Tide
9:28AM-0.02m
9:33PM1.10m
10:17AM-0.08m
10:21PM1.04m
11:02AM-0.08m
11:05PM0.96m
11:43AM-0.03m
11:48PM0.86m
12:21PM0.08m
00:33AM0.77m
12:55PM0.23m
1:20AM0.69m
1:26PM0.39m
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Temp °C
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Information about the Ohara Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Ohara provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Ohara can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ohara 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 (Ohara) 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 Ohara 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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