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Opunake Beach Surf Forecast
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Opunake Beach surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 10 Jul 2025 NZST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Opunake Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Opunake Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 10) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2ft and 19s period with a secondary swell of 1ft and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Opunake Beach in the next 12 days are 16ft 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 13) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 10ft 9s period and expected on Friday (Jul 11) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Thu 10th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Sat 12th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sun 13th Jul) | 16ft (5.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Opunake Beach over the next 12 days.
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 12 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
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| Energy (?) | 129 | 183 | 707 | 827 | 779 | 672 | 1267 | 1956 | 5111 | 3471 | 4170 | 9766 | 6884 | 4606 | 2329 | 1100 | 1711 | 1658 | 2719 | 2996 | 1727 | 946 | 644 | 469 | 1230 | 1138 | 1888 | 2013 | 1738 | 1361 | 1400 | 1029 | 3700 | 3374 | 2997 | 1846 |
Wind (mph) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | off | off | off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross | glass | cross | cross | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on |
High Tide / height (ft) | 9:23AM 9.58 | 9:40PM 10.3 | 10:02AM 9.94 | 10:18PM 10.63 | 10:40AM 10.17 | 10:56PM 10.86 | 11:18AM 10.3 | 11:34PM 10.96 | 11:57AM 10.3 | 12:14AM 10.93 | 12:39PM 10.2 | 12:56AM 10.7 | 1:23PM 9.97 | 1:40AM 10.37 | 2:11PM 9.68 | 2:31AM 9.94 | 3:05PM 9.35 | 3:28AM 9.55 | 4:09PM 9.09 | 4:37AM 9.22 | 5:32PM 9.09 | 5:58AM 9.15 | 6:53PM 9.48 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (ft) | 3:32PM 1.97 | 3:52AM 2.07 | 4:10PM 1.67 | 4:31AM 1.84 | 4:48PM 1.48 | 5:10AM 1.64 | 5:27PM 1.35 | 5:52AM 1.54 | 6:06PM 1.41 | 6:34AM 1.54 | 6:49PM 1.57 | 7:19AM 1.64 | 7:35PM 1.87 | 8:05AM 1.84 | 8:26PM 2.23 | 8:54AM 2.13 | 9:22PM 2.62 | 9:51AM 2.49 | 10:27PM 2.95 | 11:01AM 2.76 | 11:48PM 3.02 | 12:25PM 2.72 | 1:06AM 2.72 | |||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:43 | - | - | 7:43 | - | - | 7:43 | - | - | 7:41 | - | - | 7:41 | - | - | 7:41 | - | - | 7:41 | - | - | 7:39 | - | - | 7:39 | - | - | 7:39 | - | - | 7:37 | - | - | 7:37 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:16 | - | - | 5:17 | - | - | 5:17 | - | - | 5:19 | - | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:21 | - | - | 5:21 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:23 | - |
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Rain (in) | - | - | 0.0 | 0.1 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.1 | - | - | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °F | 59 | 59 | 57 | 57 | 59 | 59 | 57 | 57 | 55 | 57 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 57 | 55 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 52 | 54 | 54 | 52 | 55 | 55 | 52 | 52 | 50 | 50 | 52 | 52 | 50 | 52 | 54 | 52 |
| Feels °F (?) | 54 | 54 | 52 | 50 | 48 | 54 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 43 | 41 | 43 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 43 | 39 | 45 | 46 | 45 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 45 | 39 | 37 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 39 | 39 | 36 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 2.6in), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 59°F on Thu morning, min 54°F on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 1.5in), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 57°F on Sun morning, min 54°F on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the NW by Mon night). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 55°F on Wed morning, min 50°F on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 54°F on Mon afternoon, min 46°F on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Sun night, strong winds from the SSE by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The above surf forecast table for Opunake Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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.
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