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Ohiwa-Port Ohope Surf Forecast
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Ohiwa-Port Ohope surfForecast / Bay of Plenty / New Zealand
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Wednesday 06 May 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
18.1° C
(Which is 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 Friday (May 08) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s 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 1.8m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Sunday (May 10) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Fri 8th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sun 10th May) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Sat 9th May) | 6ft (1.8m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ohiwa-Port Ohope over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the N by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
NE 9 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 9 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 9 | NE 10 | N 6 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | WNW 6 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | |
25 | 39 | 52 | 157 | 80 | 96 | 154 | 153 | 477 | 878 | 940 | 689 | 435 | 320 | 142 | 96 | 72 | 75 | 40 | 79 | 91 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
glassy | on | glassy | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | |
High Tide | 10:01AM1.72m | 10:29PM1.80m | 10:40AM1.70m | 11:13PM1.78m | 11:20AM1.69m | 00:00AM1.75m | 12:03PM1.67m | 00:49AM1.74m | 12:50PM1.66m | 1:37AM1.75m | 1:43PM1.66m | 2:26AM1.78m | 2:39PM1.68m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:24PM0.56m | 4:56AM0.64m | 5:04PM0.60m | 5:40AM0.67m | 5:46PM0.63m | 6:28AM0.70m | 6:31PM0.65m | 7:18AM0.71m | 7:20PM0.66m | 8:08AM0.69m | 8:12PM0.67m | 8:58AM0.65m | 9:07PM0.68m | ||||||||
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 | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:13 | — |
1 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 26 | — | 6 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 13 |
16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 10 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 10 | N 9 | N 12 | NNE 7 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 8 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NW 8 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NW 6 | ENE 11 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
 kJ | 25 | 39 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 96 | 30 | 153 | 53 | 878 | 940 | 689 | 322 | 320 | 142 | 92 | 33 | 75 | 40 | 79 | 91 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | ENE 10 | N 9 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | — | NNW 7 | — | — | NE 12 | N 14 | N 13 | N 13 | ENE 10 | ENE 6 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 21 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 258 | — | — | 435 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 72 | 6 | 39 | 39 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | N 10 | — | — | — | NE 11 | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | N 15 | — | — | N 13 | N 13 | NW 6 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 6 | NNE 9 | NNE 6 | — | NNE 9 | N 5 | N 6 | — | NW 7 | NW 7 | SW 4 | WNW 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | E 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 52 | 157 | 80 | — | 154 | 74 | 477 | — | 278 | 522 | 27 | 253 | 136 | 96 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 106 | 9 | 106 | 106 | 72 | 81 | 106 | 106 | 35 | 106 | 104 | 0 | 104 | 0 | 35 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
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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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