Ohope Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.96° S 177.04° E

Ohope Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 09 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ohope Beach sea temperature is
15.6° C
0.2° 

Ohope Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Ohope Beach surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, NNE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period, NNW swell with 237 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with NNE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ohope Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Ohope Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ohope Beach in the next 16 days are 1.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Thu 9th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Best Surf12PM (Thu 9th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Most Powerful 3AM (Tue 14th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 6s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu morning, min 7°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NNE
8
0.4
NE
9
0.5
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.2
E
6
0.2
E
6
0.2
E
8
0.1
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9
0.1
N
11
0.1
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11
0.1
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11
0.1
NE
12
0.7
N
4
1.6
NNW
6
1.5
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6
1.4
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7
1
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6
0.6
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6
0.5
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6
0.3
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5
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
64
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11
11
3
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3
3
2
2
6
14
164
188
179
76
22
15
5
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
25
S
25
S
20
S
20
S
10
SSW
10
S
10
SSE
15
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10
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5
NNE
5
SSE
5
SSE
20
N
15
NNW
5
SW
5
W
5
SSW
5
SW
10
NNW
10
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Wind State
off
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High Tide
1:22PM1.70m
1:42AM1.78m
2:19PM1.75m
2:41AM1.80m
3:22PM1.80m
3:46AM1.83m
4:32PM1.87m
4:51AM1.88m
5:40PM1.97m
5:53AM1.93m
6:39PM2.07m
6:51AM1.95m
7:31PM2.13m
Low Tide
7:47PM0.52m
8:20AM0.38m
8:49PM0.53m
9:19AM0.40m
9:53PM0.52m
10:23AM0.39m
10:57PM0.50m
11:26AM0.34m
00:00AM0.46m
12:23PM0.27m
00:59AM0.42m
1:17PM0.22m
1:57AM0.38m
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5:06
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 mm
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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12
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10
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Information about the Ohope Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Ohope Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Ohope Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ohope Beach 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 (Ohope Beach) 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 Ohope Beach 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.

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