Ohiwa-Port Ohope surfForecast / Bay of Plenty / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Saturday 18 Apr 2026 NZST
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Ohiwa-Port Ohope surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ohiwa-Port Ohope sea temperature is
19.7° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ohiwa-Port Ohope this week:

The surf forecast for Ohiwa-Port Ohope over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 19) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ohiwa-Port Ohope in the next 16 days are 3.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 19) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 23) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sun 19th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Best Surf 9AM (Sun 19th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sun 19th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ohiwa-Port Ohope over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 101mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sat night, calm by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 7°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
!
1
1
0
1
0
1
2
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.2
NNW
2.5
NNW
3.5
NNW
2.4
NNW
2
N
1.6
N
1.8
N
1.6
N
1.7
N
1.8
NNW
1.7
NNW
1.3
NNW
1.2
NNW
1
N
0.7
N
0.6
N
0.3
NNW
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.2
NNE
0.2
NNE
Period(s) (?)6799888888888776610687
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3847781774858516331367300332375402212173109443088265
Wind
(km/h)
30
NNW
30
N
15
NW
10
NE
5
NNW
20
NNW
10
NNE
15
N
10
NNW
5
W
10
S
5
SW
5
NNE
10
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
S
10
S
15
S
10
SSW
10
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassoncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:43PM
1.95
8:04AM
1.94
8:34PM
2.00
8:59AM
1.95
9:25PM
2.02
9:52AM
1.96
10:19PM
2.00
10:43AM
1.96
11:16PM
1.96
11:34AM
1.92
12:15AM
1.92
12:28PM
1.86
1:15AM
1.88
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:12AM
0.46
2:38PM
0.35
3:04AM
0.43
3:27PM
0.34
3:56AM
0.43
4:18PM
0.35
4:48AM
0.47
5:10PM
0.37
5:42AM
0.52
6:03PM
0.41
6:41AM
0.57
6:58PM
0.47
7:44AM
0.59
Sat
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Sunrise--6:41--6:41--6:43--6:43--6:45--6:45--6:46
Sunset5:39--5:38--5:37--5:36--5:35--5:34--5:31--
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thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
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Rain (mm)
62916159818916---76------
Temp. °C181818181717161515141116161314121015171114
Feels °C (?)141417171715151114131015151111861213911
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Information about the Ohiwa-Port Ohope Surf forecast

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

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Are you planning a holiday in Bay of Plenty? If you are looking for accommodation near Ohiwa-Port Ohope, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Bay of Plenty, consider staying in Whakatane which is 14 km (9 miles) away. Other places in and around Bay of Plenty where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Rotorua which is 81 km (50 miles) away and Tauranga, 92 km (57 miles) away.

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