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Opoutere Beach Surf Forecast
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Opoutere Beach surfForecast / Coromandel / New Zealand
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Sunday 26 Apr 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Opoutere Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Opoutere Beach sea temperature is
18.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Opoutere Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Opoutere Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Opoutere Beach in the next 16 days are 1.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 03) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 30) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Wed 29th Apr) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Wed 29th Apr) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sun 3rd May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Opoutere Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Thu morning, calm by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 1 | Saturday 2 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
NE 6 | N 14 | NE 5 | E 11 | N 12 | E 5 | E 5 | NE 6 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SE 5 | ESE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 9 | E 10 | |
8 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 25 | 12 | 11 | 29 | 102 | 64 | 66 | 61 | 154 | 111 | 135 | 142 | 97 | 140 | 206 | 196 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | off | glassy | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | glassy | |
High Tide | 2:56AM1.85m | 3:22PM1.74m | 3:53AM1.83m | 4:21PM1.75m | 4:46AM1.81m | 5:17PM1.78m | 5:35AM1.80m | 6:08PM1.82m | 6:20AM1.80m | 6:55PM1.85m | 7:03AM1.80m | 7:37PM1.88m | 7:44AM1.79m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:50PM0.53m | 9:32AM0.51m | 9:52PM0.55m | 10:28AM0.49m | 10:50PM0.54m | 11:23AM0.46m | 11:43PM0.51m | 12:14PM0.43m | 00:34AM0.49m | 1:01PM0.40m | 1:20AM0.49m | 1:43PM0.38m | 2:04AM0.50m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 |
 | 5:36 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:29 | — | 5:28 |
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Temp °C | 17 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 |
15 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | N 12 | E 5 | E 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 9 | E 10 |
 kJ | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 25 | 11 | 8 | 19 | 102 | 64 | 66 | 51 | 31 | 111 | 135 | 142 | 97 | 140 | 206 | 196 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 11 | E 10 | N 12 | N 12 | E 4 | NE 9 | N 11 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | E 9 | N 11 | N 12 | ENE 9 | N 10 | N 13 | N 13 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 29 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 27 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | N 14 | E 10 | N 13 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 18 | N 12 | N 13 | NE 16 | NE 15 | NE 15 | NE 14 | NE 13 | SSE 5 | NE 13 | NE 12 | N 12 | NE 12 | N 10 | N 11 |
| kJ | 3 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 2 | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SE 5 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 61 | 154 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 115 | 115 | 122 | 251 | 109 | 109 | 127 | 109 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 26 | 109 | 109 | 109 | 109 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Information about the Opoutere Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Opoutere Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Opoutere Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Opoutere 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 (Opoutere 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 Opoutere 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.
Opoutere Beach is 68 km (42 miles) from Tauranga. If you plan a holiday in The Coromandel, look for hotels and other accommodation in Tauranga. Tauranga has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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