Opoutama Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.07° S 177.86° E

Opoutama Beach WaveFinder

Issued: 12 pm 13 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Opoutama Beach sea temperature is
14.5°C
0.1° 

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


Opoutama Beach surf forecast from 13 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 19 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 13s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 16 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 12s period, S swell with 8,573 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 19 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 13s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Opoutama Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Opoutama Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 19) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Opoutama Beach in the next 16 days are 5.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 16) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 15) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Mon 19th Oct)6.5ft (2.0m) 13s
Best Surf10AM (Mon 19th Oct)6.5ft (2.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 7PM (Fri 16th Oct)18ft (5.5m) 12s

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


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