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Lat Long: 40.68° S 176.36° E

Owahanga Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 25 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Owahanga sea temperature is
14.5°C
0.5° 

Owahanga surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Owahanga surf forecast from 25 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 31 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SSW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 31 Oct, 1PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, S swell with 3,091 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 27 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Owahanga this week:

The surf forecast for Owahanga over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 27) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Owahanga in the next 16 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 31) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 29) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 27th Oct)4ft (1.2m) 7s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 31st Oct)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sat 31st Oct)11ft (3.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Owahanga over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sun night, calm by Tue night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Wed night, light winds from the WSW by Thu night).

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Height (m)
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17
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0.3
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1.3
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14
3.5
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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224
337
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290
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633
2655
2293
1870
Wind (km/h)
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WNW
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WNW
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20
SSW
10
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10
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High Tide
5:39AM1.42m
6:04PM1.43m
6:31AM1.50m
6:56PM1.46m
7:23AM1.56m
7:49PM1.48m
8:16AM1.61m
8:43PM1.49m
9:10AM1.64m
9:38PM1.49m
10:06AM1.64m
10:35PM1.48m
Low Tide
11:26PM0.16m
11:54AM0.15m
00:16AM0.13m
12:48PM0.11m
1:08AM0.09m
1:43PM0.07m
2:01AM0.07m
2:38PM0.04m
2:55AM0.05m
3:34PM0.03m
3:51AM0.04m
4:31PM0.03m
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Information about the Owahanga Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Owahanga provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Owahanga can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Owahanga 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 (Owahanga) 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 Owahanga 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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