Owahanga Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.68° S 176.36° E

Owahanga WaveFinder

Issued: 5 am 31 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Owahanga sea temperature is
11.9°C
0.8° 

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


Owahanga surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period, SSW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 12s period, SSW swell with 5,895 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period with SSW 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 Monday (Aug 31) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 3.0m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Owahanga in the next 16 days are 4.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Mon 31st Aug)13ft (4.0m) 13s
Best Surf 9PM (Mon 31st Aug)13ft (4.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 3AM (Tue 1st Sep)15ft (4.5m) 12s

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


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