Owahanga Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(The Wairarapa, New Zealand)

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Owahanga Surf Guide

Owahanga in the Waiararpa is an exposed beach break that has quite reliable surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds are from the northwest and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Poor surf in light onshore winds Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southeast. There is a left hand reef break. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Rarely crowded here. Dangerous rips are a hazard of surfing here.

Owahanga Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	2	fairly consistent	15.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Owahanga:

The best conditions reported for surf at Owahanga occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Owahanga (for consistent clean waves)?

mayBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Owahanga with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of May. Clean surfable waves are typically found 33% of the time in May while 30% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 37% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

33%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

30%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

37%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Owahanga Location Map

Interactive Owahanga surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Owahanga is Masterton Airport (MRO) in New Zealand, 69 km (43 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Owahanga is Palmerston North Airport (PMR), also in New Zealand, 75 km (47 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Owahanga Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 7 May 2026, 22:19 Local Time

m, °C	Thu	Friday 08
ft, °F	9PM	0AM	3AM	6AM
Wave (m)	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE
Period (s)	7	7	7	7
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

Tides at Owahanga

Current tide and informaton

For Akito River Mouth and Reef, 9 km from Owahanga.

Next High Water: 10:02am | 1.24m

Next Low Water: 04:04am | 0.29m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Owahanga Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feels like 20.0 °C) at Owahanga, yet the sea remains several degrees colder than the air. Most surfers will need a spring wetsuit though a summer suit or even a shorty may suffice for a short session.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 15.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite