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Oraka Beach surf Forecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 18 Apr 2024 NZST
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Oraka Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Oraka Beach sea temperature is 17.7°C (Statistics for 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 17.6 °C max: 18.7 °C min: 16.3 °C)
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Oraka Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Oraka Beach sea temperature is 17.7°C (Statistics for 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 17.6 °C max: 18.7 °C min: 16.3 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Oraka Beach this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Oraka Beach in the next 12 days are 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 26) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 14s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 23) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 6AM (Fri 26th Apr)7ft (2.2m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oraka Beach over the next 12 days.

Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Gisborne and Mahia

  1. Clean small surf early morning but the NE breeze increased an hour or so earlier than forecast. Most of the SSW swell is going past so only waist to chest high waves.

    Ocean Beach, 109 km away
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Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.4
NE
0.3
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.9
SSE
0.9
NNE
0.6
NE
0.9
NE
1.2
NE
2.2
NE
2.5
NE
1.4
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.2
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.9
SSE
1.2
SSE
0.6
SE
0.4
ENE
2.3
SSE
2.2
SSE
2.4
SSE
Period(s) (?)810101010101010109999998811556689999998888988
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)22323218181818191922171616252466209422350123617120232022121613294921733626832675688
Wind
(km/h)
15
WNW
15
NW
10
N
15
WSW
10
N
5
NE
5
WSW
20
S
20
SSW
5
NW
5
NNW
15
S
20
S
10
W
15
ENE
20
N
5
NNW
25
NE
15
N
10
NNW
20
NE
20
NNE
30
NNE
25
NNE
20
NNE
10
S
20
S
35
SSW
20
SW
20
SSW
5
WSW
5
NW
10
S
25
SSE
30
S
25
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
offcross-
on
onglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffglassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:10AM
1.35
2:37PM
1.25
2:59AM
1.33
3:27PM
1.25
3:47AM
1.32
4:15PM
1.27
4:34AM
1.33
5:01PM
1.30
5:19AM
1.34
5:46PM
1.34
6:03AM
1.36
6:29PM
1.38
6:46AM
1.37
7:12PM
1.41
7:29AM
1.37
7:53PM
1.43
8:10AM
1.38
8:35PM
1.45
8:53AM
1.37
9:17PM
1.46
9:36AM
1.37
10:01PM
1.47
10:21AM
1.37
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:28AM
0.33
8:42PM
0.35
9:17AM
0.33
9:32PM
0.35
10:04AM
0.32
10:21PM
0.34
10:50AM
0.29
11:09PM
0.32
11:35AM
0.27
11:57PM
0.30
12:19PM
0.25
12:43AM
0.29
1:01PM
0.24
1:27AM
0.27
1:43PM
0.24
2:11AM
0.27
2:25PM
0.24
2:54AM
0.26
3:07PM
0.24
3:38AM
0.26
3:51PM
0.23
4:23AM
0.25
4:36PM
0.22
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
Sunrise-6:39--6:41--6:41--6:43--6:43--6:45--6:46--6:47--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50-
Sunset--5:32--5:31--5:30--5:29--5:28--5:25--5:24--5:23--5:22--5:21--5:20--5:19
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Rain (mm)
---14535----------------7--21----4-1
Temp. °C151920181414141516151515151415131517161718172020191716141214131314151212
Feels °C (?)1318181513131412131413121114129131312151413151716161397101112101056

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Thu morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Fri morning).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon night, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the S by Mon night).

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Information about the Oraka Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Oraka Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Oraka Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Oraka 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 (Oraka 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 Oraka 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.

Oraka Beach is 46 km (29 miles) from the city of Gisborne. If you plan a holiday in Gisborne and Mahia, look for hotels and other accommodation in Gisborne. Gisborne has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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