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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 02 Apr 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 1.4°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 04) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. 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 1.2m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 07) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 4th Apr)1ft (0.3m) 15s
Best Surf12AM (Tue 7th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Most Powerful 3AM (Tue 7th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 49mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.1
N
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.4
NE
0.3
NNW
0.5
NE
0.6
NE
0.8
NE
0.8
NE
0.7
ENE
1
NE
1
NE
0.8
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.2
NE
1.9
NE
1.8
NE
0.9
ENE
1.3
N
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
Period(s) (?)1216168159991091010101011661181110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)32020174236649711375192204125283347243244181212161143
Wind
(km/h)
10
N
10
SSE
0
SE
10
N
5
S
5
S
10
NNE
5
NNE
5
ESE
15
NE
5
SE
10
SE
20
NNE
10
SE
20
ENE
25
NE
25
NE
20
NE
15
NE
10
ENE
5
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
glassonglassglassonglassglassoncross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:32PM
1.81
8:46AM
1.79
9:15PM
1.83
9:29AM
1.78
9:56PM
1.82
10:10AM
1.77
10:36PM
1.81
10:51AM
1.75
11:16PM
1.79
11:30AM
1.72
11:58PM
1.77
12:10PM
1.69
12:41AM
1.74
12:50PM
1.66
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:54AM
0.45
3:22PM
0.38
3:39AM
0.44
4:03PM
0.37
4:21AM
0.46
4:42PM
0.40
5:01AM
0.50
5:19PM
0.44
5:41AM
0.55
5:56PM
0.50
6:22AM
0.61
6:35PM
0.57
7:07AM
0.66
Thu
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Sunrise--7:26--7:26--7:28--7:28--7:28--7:30--7:31
Sunset7:04--7:02--7:00--7:00--6:58--6:57--6:54--
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C161516161518171718191720191718181818191820
Feels °C (?)131315141617161817171618161614151517191822
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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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