Opunake Beach surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with 4,779 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s period with WSW swell.
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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 17s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Opunake Beach in the next 16 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Opunake Beach over the next 16 days.
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