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Opunake Beach surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 19 Mar 2026 NZDT
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Opunake Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Opunake Beach sea temperature is
18.1° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Opunake Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Opunake Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 22) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Opunake Beach in the next 16 days are 1.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 26) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 11s period and expected on Friday (Mar 27) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 22nd Mar)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 26th Mar)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s
Most Powerful 1AM (Thu 26th Mar)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Thu afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
1
1
2
3
3
2
2
1
2
4
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
SSE
1
WSW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.8
SSE
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.2
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.1
SW
0.9
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.2
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.7
SW
1.3
WSW
1.2
WSW
Period(s) (?)7111111713121314131413141414131212121614
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)268247288278330376341430617581431290621710607451273187142822545
Wind
(km/h)
30
SSE
25
SE
20
SE
30
SE
30
SE
20
SE
20
SSE
15
SE
5
SSE
15
SW
15
ESE
10
ESE
5
SW
5
N
15
N
15
NW
10
E
15
ESE
5
S
10
ENE
20
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		crosscrosscross-
on		crosscross-
on		oncrosscrosscross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crossglasscross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:09PM
3.32
11:22AM
3.47
11:46PM
3.40
12:00PM
3.47
12:24AM
3.39
12:40PM
3.38
1:06AM
3.30
1:24PM
3.21
1:52AM
3.14
2:16PM
2.99
2:48AM
2.93
3:22PM
2.77
4:03AM
2.75
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:00PM
0.08
5:17AM
0.07
5:38PM
0.02
5:56AM
0.08
6:18PM
0.06
6:37AM
0.18
7:01PM
0.19
7:23AM
0.35
7:46PM
0.39
8:14AM
0.58
8:37PM
0.63
9:15AM
0.81
9:38PM
0.87
10:28AM
0.98
Thu
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Sunrise--7:26--7:26--7:28--7:28--7:30--7:31--7:31
Sunset7:38--7:37--7:36--7:34--7:31--7:30--7:29--
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
mod rain
Rain (mm)
-------------------17
Temp. °C171717171516161417171518171719181717171714
Feels °C (?)121413121011111116161517171717161816171711
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Information about the Opunake Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Opunake Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Opunake Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Opunake 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 (Opunake 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 Opunake 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Taranaki? If you are looking for accommodation near Opunake Beach, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Taranaki, consider staying in New Plymouth which is 51 km (32 miles) away.

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