Ohope Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.96° S 177.04° E

Ohope Beach WaveFinder

Issued: 11 am 23 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ohope Beach sea temperature is
12.5°C
2.1° 

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 23 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, NW swell with 303 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period with NW 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ohope Beach in the next 16 days are 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sun 23rd Aug)5ft (1.6m) 7s
Best Surf 9PM (Sun 23rd Aug)5ft (1.6m) 7s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sun 23rd Aug)6ft (1.8m) 7s

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


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