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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Tuesday 24 Mar 2026 NZDT
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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
20.7° C
(Which is 1.0°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 Tuesday (Mar 24) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ohiwa-Port Ohope in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 30) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Tue 24th Mar)1ft (0.3m) 13s
Best Surf10AM (Mon 30th Mar)8ft (2.4m) 8s
Most Powerful 7AM (Mon 30th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 58mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Mon
30
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.8
NE
1
NE
1.2
NE
1.3
NE
1.6
NE
2.2
NE
2.2
NE
2.1
NNE
2.2
NNE
1.5
N
1.6
N
1.4
NNE
1.1
N
1.1
N
1.5
N
2.3
N
2.4
NNW
2
NNW
Period(s) (?)141313677777778987766788
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)6534334297156160277503503482531343292220113100171488713498
Wind
(km/h)
10
SE
5
S
10
NNW
5
SSE
5
ESE
10
NE
10
E
10
ESE
25
NE
20
NE
25
NE
30
NE
20
NE
15
NE
10
NE
10
NE
15
NE
20
NNE
25
N
5
WNW
10
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glassoncrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
onononcross-
on
glasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:30PM
1.91
11:59AM
1.87
12:25AM
1.88
12:51PM
1.86
1:25AM
1.84
1:43PM
1.83
2:27AM
1.81
2:41PM
1.78
3:30AM
1.80
3:45PM
1.73
4:34AM
1.81
4:51PM
1.70
5:34AM
1.82
5:54PM
1.70
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:01AM
0.42
6:26PM
0.35
6:54AM
0.47
7:19PM
0.40
7:52AM
0.53
8:15PM
0.44
8:55AM
0.58
9:15PM
0.48
10:00AM
0.59
10:18PM
0.51
11:02AM
0.58
11:21PM
0.52
12:01PM
0.54
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Mon
30
Sunrise-7:16--7:16--7:18--7:18--7:20--7:20--7:22-
Sunset--7:17--7:15--7:15--7:13--7:12--7:09--7:08
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C161818161919181617171717181819191919202020
Feels °C (?)151716151818181514141413161719191918192322
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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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