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

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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
14.6° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


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

The most powerful waves expected at Ohiwa-Port Ohope in the next 12 days are 0.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 26) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 22) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful12AM (Sat 26th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun afternoon, min 6°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.1
NE
0.1
NE
0.1
NE
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.1
NE
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.2
NNW
0.2
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.2
NNE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.3
NE
0.5
NE
0.6
ENE
0.6
NE
0.6
NE
Period(s) (?)1010101010108101010856109999898
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)6676553556108111628282136476153
Wind
(km/h)
0
N
5
SSE
10
SSE
10
NW
10
S
10
SSE
15
SE
10
S
10
S
15
SSE
10
S
10
S
15
S
15
SSE
10
SSE
15
SE
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
10
SSE
5
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:50AM
1.86
2:27PM
1.83
2:50AM
1.85
3:31PM
1.85
3:53AM
1.85
4:41PM
1.88
4:56AM
1.87
5:47PM
1.95
5:56AM
1.87
6:42PM
2.01
6:52AM
1.87
7:32PM
2.05
7:45AM
1.87
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:55PM
0.57
8:26AM
0.45
8:58PM
0.59
9:26AM
0.49
10:02PM
0.61
10:30AM
0.50
11:06PM
0.61
11:32AM
0.47
12:07AM
0.61
12:28PM
0.44
1:05AM
0.59
1:19PM
0.42
2:00AM
0.56
Sat
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Sunrise--7:20--7:20--7:20--7:18--7:18--7:18--7:16
Sunset5:13--5:14--5:14--5:15--5:15--5:16--5:16--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C118121381213812121111121313141214141214
Feels °C (?)951010588478778991091010912
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Bay of Plenty

  1. weather stationWind Update Cross-off wind 21 km from Ohiwa-Port Ohope has become light (light winds from the S at WhakataneAeroAws). Waves should be turning clean at Ohiwa-Port Ohope. 0.3m 10s swell from the NE with a 0.2m 7s swell from the NNW and a 0.1m 3s local chop from the WNW as well as a 0.1m 1s local chop from the E. Swells combining to make to make bigger set waves.

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9 km/h
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5.7
14.6
Air / Water (°C)
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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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