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Opoutama Beach surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Friday 04 Jul 2025 NZST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Opoutama Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Opoutama Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 05) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Opoutama Beach in the next 12 days are 2.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 09) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 05) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sat 5th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Wed 9th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Wed 9th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Opoutama Beach over the next 12 days.
Fri 04 | Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wed 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 346 | 217 | 278 | 268 | 887 | 498 | 424 | 360 | 230 | 195 | 163 | 401 | 630 | 823 | 1031 | 1554 | 1283 | 1057 | 988 | 903 | 753 | 761 | 1936 | 936 | 1045 | 897 | 473 | 481 | 923 | 4920 | 5300 | 5483 | 4004 | 2991 | 3500 | 2220 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross | cross- off | off | cross | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | on | on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 1:03AM 1.54 | 1:35PM 1.53 | 1:51AM 1.52 | 2:24PM 1.54 | 2:38AM 1.51 | 3:10PM 1.56 | 3:23AM 1.51 | 3:54PM 1.58 | 4:08AM 1.50 | 4:38PM 1.59 | 4:53AM 1.50 | 5:23PM 1.61 | 5:40AM 1.49 | 6:10PM 1.62 | 6:30AM 1.49 | 6:56PM 1.64 | 7:20AM 1.50 | 7:43PM 1.65 | 8:09AM 1.52 | 8:30PM 1.66 | 8:56AM 1.55 | 9:18PM 1.67 | 9:41AM 1.59 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 6:55PM 0.45 | 7:18AM 0.43 | 7:46PM 0.50 | 8:03AM 0.48 | 8:36PM 0.53 | 8:49AM 0.52 | 9:23PM 0.54 | 9:36AM 0.52 | 10:07PM 0.53 | 10:23AM 0.49 | 10:52PM 0.50 | 11:09AM 0.45 | 11:38PM 0.44 | 11:54AM 0.39 | 12:26AM 0.37 | 12:38PM 0.33 | 1:15AM 0.31 | 1:23PM 0.27 | 2:03AM 0.25 | 2:10PM 0.23 | 2:50AM 0.21 | 3:00PM 0.21 | 3:36AM 0.18 | |||||||||||||
Fri 04 | Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wed 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 7:26 | - | - | 7:26 | - | - | 7:26 | - | - | 7:26 | - | - | 7:26 | - | - | 7:26 | - | - | 7:26 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:24 |
| Sunset | 4:57 | - | - | 4:58 | - | - | 4:58 | - | - | 4:59 | - | - | 5:00 | - | - | 5:00 | - | - | 5:00 | - | - | 5:00 | - | - | 5:01 | - | - | 5:02 | - | - | 5:02 | - | - | 5:04 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | 2 | 2 | 18 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 3 | - | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 21 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 12 |
| Feels °C (?) | 19 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 2 | -2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Sun morning). | Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Mon night, calm by Wed afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Opoutama Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Opoutama Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Opoutama Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Opoutama 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 (Opoutama 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 Opoutama 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.
Opoutama Beach is 46 km (29 miles) from the city of Gisborne. If you plan a holiday in Gisborne and Mahia, look for hotels and other accommodation in Gisborne. Gisborne has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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