Opoutama Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.07° S 177.86° E

Opoutama Beach WaveFinder

Issued: 11 am 28 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Opoutama Beach sea temperature is
12.3°C
1.3° 

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 28 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s period, S swell with 7,243 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Opoutama Beach in the next 16 days are 4.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) 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 1.0m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Sat 29th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Best Surf 6PM (Mon 31st Aug)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 6PM (Tue 1st Sep)15ft (4.5m) 14s

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


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