Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.68° S 176.36° E

Owahanga WaveFinder

Issued: 6 pm 15 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Owahanga sea temperature is
13.8°C
0.3° 

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


Owahanga surf forecast from 15 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 18 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 16 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 11s period, S swell with 5,631 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 18 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period with SSE 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 Sunday (Oct 18) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Owahanga in the next 16 days are 5.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 16) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (Oct 16) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sun 18th Oct)7ft (2.2m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 18th Oct)7ft (2.2m) 9s
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 16th Oct)16ft (5.0m) 11s

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


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