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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Friday 26 Dec 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
20.2° C
(Which is 1.4°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 Saturday (Dec 27) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. 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 2.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 30) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (Dec 29) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 27th Dec)6ft (1.9m) 8s
Best Surf 7PM (Tue 30th Dec)7ft (2.1m) 9s
Most Powerful10AM (Tue 30th Dec)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 59mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Mon morning, calm by Tue afternoon).

Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
N
1.1
N
1.7
NNW
1.6
NNW
1
NNW
1.3
N
1.1
N
0.9
NNE
1
NNE
1.3
NE
1.9
NE
2.2
NNE
2.3
NNE
2.1
NNE
2.1
NNE
1.9
NNE
2
N
1.7
N
1
NNW
1.2
NNW
1.2
NW
Period(s) (?)76677877679101099998787
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)9797227292961911136680167525867920690761599595392105151127
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNW
20
N
20
NW
10
WNW
10
NNW
5
SW
0
SW
15
NNE
20
SE
30
ESE
25
SE
15
ENE
25
ENE
10
NE
10
NE
20
N
20
N
25
NNW
10
N
10
N
5
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
glassglassoncross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:26PM
1.86
12:28AM
1.74
1:08PM
1.87
1:19AM
1.74
1:53PM
1.87
2:15AM
1.76
2:40PM
1.87
3:12AM
1.80
3:34PM
1.87
4:12AM
1.85
4:35PM
1.89
5:17AM
1.90
5:39PM
1.91
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:56PM
0.55
6:58AM
0.52
7:43PM
0.51
7:46AM
0.56
8:30PM
0.49
8:41AM
0.61
9:20PM
0.48
9:41AM
0.64
10:14PM
0.49
10:45AM
0.64
11:15PM
0.51
11:48AM
0.62
12:17AM
0.51
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Sunrise5:47--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:50--5:50--5:50--
Sunset-8:35--8:35--8:36--8:36--8:36--8:36--8:37-
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
--16--2--11226773436---
Temp. °C212119191916212018192020211819202019212118
Feels °C (?)202019181816191815141719201920191917202119
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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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