Surf Forecasts:
Oreti Beach surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 16s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s period, S swell with 82 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 16s period with WSW 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.2m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. 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 0.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oreti Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Fri afternoon, min 2°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat afternoon, min 4°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | S 21 | S 15 | S 15 | SW 13 | S 12 | S 18 | SW 16 | W 18 | WSW 15 | WSW 13 | WSW 16 | S 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 16 | WSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 14 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 21 | 18 | 26 | 82 | 42 | 38 | 35 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 23 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 5:56PM1.80m | 6:26AM1.81m | 6:55PM1.77m | 7:35AM1.81m | 8:04PM1.77m | 8:50AM1.85m | 9:16PM1.83m | 10:03AM1.94m | 10:23PM1.93m | 11:06AM2.06m | 11:23PM2.06m | 12:02PM2.16m | 00:17AM2.18m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:46AM0.44m | 00:13AM0.48m | 12:47PM0.51m | 1:18AM0.49m | 1:56PM0.54m | 2:28AM0.45m | 3:08PM0.51m | 3:37AM0.35m | 4:14PM0.43m | 4:40AM0.21m | 5:12PM0.32m | 5:37AM0.07m | 6:05PM0.20m | ||||||||
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 | 8:03 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — |
 | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 3 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 8 |
Feels °C | -1 | 2 | 1 | -2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 12 | S 10 | SW 16 | SW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 16 | WSW 15 |
| kJ | 11 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 49 | 42 | 38 | 35 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 23 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | S 9 | S 8 | W 12 | W 12 | S 9 | W 18 | W 19 | W 18 | WSW 16 | S 16 | SE 6 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SW 19 | W 12 | W 12 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 14 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 26 | 82 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 14 | S 21 | S 15 | S 15 | S 13 | SE 9 | S 18 | SE 12 | S 9 | SE 8 | S 6 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | S 14 | S 16 | S 14 | S 7 | S 7 | SE 7 | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 23 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 4 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 4 | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 64 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 27 | 39 | 27 | 27 | 39 | 27 | 39 | 39 | 27 | 27 | 39 | 39 | 242 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 39 | 39 | 0 | 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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