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Okupe Beach Surf Forecast
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Okupe Beach surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Sunday 22 Mar 2026 NZDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Okupe Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Okupe Beach sea temperature is
20.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Okupe Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Okupe Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 27) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Okupe Beach in the next 16 days are 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 26) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 10s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 26) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Fri 27th Mar) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 27th Mar) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 26th Mar) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Okupe Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Sun night, fresh winds from the E by Tue afternoon). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 76mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 22 | Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Period(s) (?) | 13 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 81 | 77 | 76 | 42 | 92 | 229 | 310 | 415 | 579 | 683 | 933 | 1925 | 2277 | 2836 | 2177 | 1415 | 921 | 475 | 251 | 191 | 165 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | on | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 10:29AM 2.15 | 11:00PM 2.14 | 11:15AM 2.12 | 11:48PM 2.12 | 12:05PM 2.04 | 12:41AM 2.06 | 12:59PM 1.95 | 1:38AM 1.99 | 1:58PM 1.86 | 2:42AM 1.93 | 3:04PM 1.78 | 3:49AM 1.89 | 4:13PM 1.75 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 4:48PM 0.02 | 5:12AM 0.16 | 5:35PM 0.04 | 6:02AM 0.21 | 6:24PM 0.10 | 6:56AM 0.29 | 7:19PM 0.18 | 7:55AM 0.37 | 8:18PM 0.27 | 9:00AM 0.44 | 9:23PM 0.33 | 10:09AM 0.46 | 10:31PM 0.36 | ||||||||
Sunday 22 | Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:26 | - | - | 7:26 | - | - | 7:26 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:30 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:30 | - | - | 7:29 | - | - | 7:27 | - | - | 7:25 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:22 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | 2 | 3 | - | - | - | - | 2 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 32 | 6 | 7 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 18 |
| Feels °C (?) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 20 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 18 |
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Information about the Okupe Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Okupe Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Okupe Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Okupe 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 (Okupe 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 Okupe 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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