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Punihos surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Monday 15 Sep 2025 NZST
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Punihos surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Punihos sea temperature is
14.0° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Punihos this week:

The surf forecast for Punihos over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 19) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Punihos in the next 12 days are 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 19) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Monday (Sep 22) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Fri 19th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Best Surf 9AM (Fri 19th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 6AM (Fri 19th Sep)13ft (4.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punihos over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Tue night, fresh winds from the NW by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu night, light winds from the WSW by Fri night).

Mon
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
2
1
0
0
5
0
2
6
3
3
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
WSW
1.7
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.4
WSW
2.3
WSW
2.5
W
3
WSW
4.5
W
3
W
3
W
3.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
3
WSW
2.2
WSW
1.9
W
1
WSW
2
WNW
2.3
WNW
3
WNW
2.2
WSW
Period(s) (?)1313813131314101111111413121211128101013
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)32071030114822401995178827751696538821452399538337252430132494325656096316201725
Wind
(km/h)
25
WSW
25
WSW
30
WSW
20
WSW
15
WNW
20
NW
30
NW
35
NW
20
WSW
25
W
30
SW
15
SSE
20
SW
10
SW
10
NNW
20
NNW
30
N
30
N
30
N
20
N
20
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		onononcrosscross-
on		crossoffcrosscrossoncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:24AM
2.39
5:14PM
2.52
5:56AM
2.41
6:35PM
2.62
7:07AM
2.54
7:34PM
2.78
7:59AM
2.71
8:20PM
2.93
8:42AM
2.86
8:59PM
3.05
9:19AM
2.98
9:34PM
3.13
9:52AM
3.06
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:14PM
0.85
10:48AM
0.83
11:39PM
0.84
12:08PM
0.78
12:51AM
0.72
1:13PM
0.63
1:48AM
0.54
2:04PM
0.47
2:33AM
0.38
2:47PM
0.34
3:12AM
0.25
3:25PM
0.24
3:47AM
0.17
Mon
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Sunrise--6:24--6:22--6:20--6:18--6:16--6:16--6:13
Sunset6:14--6:15--6:15--6:15--6:16--6:17--6:19--
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
mod rain
heavy rain
Rain (mm)
11-----9312--------913
Temp. °C13131515141414141413121212912121314141514
Feels °C (?)8811121211981187876777891211
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Taranaki

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Punihos (light winds from the WSW at Tumahu wx 16 km from Punihos). 2.8m 8s swell from the WSW with a 1.6m 13s groundswell, also from the WSW. 2 swells combining so expect closeout sets.

    1 hour 42 minutes ago Punihos
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6 km/h
WSW
0.0
14.0
Air / Water (°C)
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Information about the Punihos Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Punihos provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Punihos can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Punihos 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 (Punihos) 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 Punihos 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Taranaki? If you are looking for accommodation near Punihos, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Taranaki, consider staying in New Plymouth which is 20 km (12 miles) away.

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