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Oreti Beach Surf Forecast
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Oreti Beach surfForecast / Southland / New Zealand
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Wednesday 06 May 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Oreti Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Oreti Beach sea temperature is
13.4° C
(Which is 2.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Oreti Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Oreti Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.2m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 17s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Oreti Beach in the next 16 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 12s period and expected on Saturday (May 09) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Fri 8th May) | 0.5ft (0.2m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Mon 11th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Mon 11th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oreti Beach over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, strong winds from the WSW by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat night, min 6°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Sun morning, light winds from the W by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | S 19 | WSW 11 | S 17 | W 15 | SW 14 | W 14 | W 13 | WSW 14 | S 16 | SSE 20 | SSE 18 | W 13 | S 15 | WSW 13 | W 13 | |
21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 28 | 12 | 92 | 110 | 53 | 92 | 121 | 73 | 4537 | 216 | 697 | 31 | 618 | 34 | 29 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 4:31PM1.76m | 4:43AM1.69m | 5:21PM1.70m | 5:35AM1.63m | 6:15PM1.65m | 6:30AM1.60m | 7:11PM1.64m | 7:26AM1.61m | 8:06PM1.67m | 8:21AM1.67m | 8:57PM1.74m | 9:13AM1.76m | 9:45PM1.83m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:11AM0.52m | 10:39PM0.66m | 11:01AM0.58m | 11:32PM0.71m | 11:55AM0.62m | 00:29AM0.72m | 12:52PM0.62m | 1:26AM0.70m | 1:48PM0.57m | 2:20AM0.63m | 2:41PM0.49m | 3:09AM0.54m | 3:31PM0.39m | ||||||||
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 | 7:50 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — |
 | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:28 | — |
— | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | 4 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | — | |
Temp °C | 14 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 |
10 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 9 | -1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | -4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | W 5 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 16 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | S 11 | S 11 | — | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 13 | S 12 |
 kJ | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 2 | 27 | 12 | 50 | 183 | 50 | 2 | 83 | — | 4537 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | W 8 | W 7 | S 15 | S 15 | WSW 14 | S 14 | W 16 | S 17 | S 9 | — | S 15 | S 14 | — | — | SSE 20 | SSE 18 | E 13 | S 15 | SE 13 | W 24 |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 4 | 5 | 92 | 27 | — | 38 | 62 | — | — | 216 | 697 | 13 | 618 | 6 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 15 | S 14 | S 21 | E 7 | S 14 | S 19 | W 13 | E 10 | S 16 | — | ESE 12 | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | E 12 | — | ESE 12 |
| kJ | — | 4 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 28 | 3 | 2 | 81 | — | 28 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 17 | W 15 | SW 14 | W 14 | W 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | W 14 | W 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | W 13 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | 110 | 53 | 92 | 121 | 73 | 92 | 120 | 103 | 31 | 34 | 34 | 29 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 40 | 16 | 39 | 39 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 39 | 97 | 538 | 120 | 157 | 200 | 324 | 1046 | 242 | 201 | 70 | 27 | 97 | 70 |
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Information about the Oreti Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Oreti Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Oreti Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Oreti 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 (Oreti 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 Oreti 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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