Surf Forecasts:
Oreti Beach surf forecast from 19 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 26 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 20 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 18s period, S swell with 2,456 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 26 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period with W swell.
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 Saturday (Sep 26) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Oreti Beach in the next 16 days are 2.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 20) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 13s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 26) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Sat 26th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Sat 26th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Sun 20th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oreti Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sun morning, light winds from the NNW by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 10°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the W by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | W 16 | S 16 | WSW 14 | SSE 17 | WSW 13 | WNW 14 | S 16 | S 16 | S 10 | W 15 | S 16 | W 14 | W 14 | WNW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | W 9 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2733 | 135 | 391 | 38 | 56 | 57 | 81 | 391 | 396 | 124 | 113 | 76 | 64 | 91 | 55 | 33 | 30 | 28 | 12 | 6 | 31 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:55PM1.59m | 9:36AM1.66m | 9:50PM1.66m | 10:24AM1.74m | 10:35PM1.75m | 11:04AM1.83m | 11:13PM1.85m | 11:40AM1.92m | 11:49PM1.95m | 12:14PM1.99m | 00:25AM2.04m | 12:49PM2.05m | 1:02AM2.11m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:45PM0.77m | 3:10AM0.65m | 3:41PM0.69m | 4:01AM0.55m | 4:26PM0.58m | 4:44AM0.43m | 5:06PM0.47m | 5:23AM0.31m | 5:42PM0.36m | 5:59AM0.21m | 6:17PM0.26m | 6:36AM0.13m | 6:53PM0.19m | ||||||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | 6 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 21 | — | — | — | — | 10 | 25 |
Temp °C | 9 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 4 |
Feels °C | 0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 1 | -2 | -1 | -1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | -1 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | S 17 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | SSE 10 | — | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 10 | S 17 | — | S 15 | S 15 | S 16 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | S 10 | WSW 11 | W 9 | SE 13 |
| kJ | 2733 | 6 | 44 | 38 | 33 | — | 5 | 391 | 396 | 115 | 6 | — | 4 | 4 | 5 | 33 | 30 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 42 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 11 | S 15 | S 11 | SSE 17 | S 9 | S 8 | — | SE 12 | S 16 | SSE 17 | S 16 | S 9 | S 10 | E 16 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 9 | SW 11 | NW 5 |
| kJ | — | 5 | 4 | 2 | 56 | 6 | 12 | — | 6 | 124 | 96 | 76 | 64 | 48 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 16 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 13 | — | — | — | SE 11 | SE 11 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | SE 16 | SSW 11 | S 14 | S 13 | E 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 391 | 17 | 6 | 17 | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 10 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 17 | W 16 | — | — | WNW 12 | WSW 13 | WNW 14 | W 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | W 15 | W 15 | W 14 | W 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 3 | — | WSW 12 | — | NNW 2 | W 8 |
| kJ | 113 | 135 | — | — | 52 | 57 | 81 | 96 | 42 | 77 | 113 | 68 | 63 | 91 | 55 | 2 | — | 28 | — | 1 | 31 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 481 | 479 | 40 | 157 | 16 | 97 | 157 | 457 | 121 | 157 | 97 | 70 | 157 | 159 | 70 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 39 |
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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).
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