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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Sunday 16 Nov 2025 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
18.3° C
(Which is 1.7°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Nov 17) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ohiwa-Port Ohope in the next 12 days are 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 19) at 4PM. 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+) 1AM (Mon 17th Nov)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 19th Nov)8ft (2.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 4PM (Wed 19th Nov)8ft (2.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ohiwa-Port Ohope over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 72mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the NE by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
3
2
3
2
1
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.5
N
1
NE
2.2
NE
2.5
NE
2.4
NNE
2.5
NNE
2.1
NNE
1.6
NE
1.4
NE
1.2
NE
1.1
NE
0.9
NE
0.9
NE
0.5
N
0.7
NE
0.9
NE
Period(s) (?)10109109151068101111101099991488
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)636159867510917736682410931439980527357235179129123946895
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNE
10
N
5
SE
5
NNE
10
NNE
5
ESE
15
NE
25
NE
30
NNE
0
SSW
15
NNW
5
WSW
5
NNW
10
N
5
SSE
5
N
10
NNE
5
ENE
15
NNE
10
N
20
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
off
glassoncrossonononglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
ononglassononcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:05PM
1.74
5:36AM
1.70
5:55PM
1.72
6:29AM
1.72
6:41PM
1.72
7:19AM
1.75
7:24PM
1.72
8:04AM
1.78
8:05PM
1.72
8:45AM
1.81
8:47PM
1.72
9:24AM
1.83
9:29PM
1.72
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:07AM
0.66
11:38PM
0.58
12:00PM
0.65
12:31AM
0.57
12:50PM
0.64
1:19AM
0.54
1:37PM
0.63
2:03AM
0.52
2:21PM
0.64
2:42AM
0.51
3:04PM
0.64
3:19AM
0.52
3:45PM
0.64
3:56AM
0.54
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunrise5:50--5:50--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:47--5:46--
Sunset-8:00--8:01--8:02--8:04--8:06--8:07--8:07-
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
mod rain
heavy rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
mod rain
mod rain
heavy rain
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C151615171817191818192018201917191918181918
Feels °C (?)131414161616181615221919191818201919181918
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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 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Ohiwa-Port Ohope 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.

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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