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Banks Peninsula - Te Oka Bay Surf Forecast
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Banks Peninsula - Te Oka Bay surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Thursday 18 Sep 2025 NZST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Banks Peninsula - Te Oka Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Banks Peninsula - Te Oka Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 19) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Banks Peninsula - Te Oka Bay in the next 12 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 19) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 21) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Fri 19th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Fri 19th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Fri 19th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Banks Peninsula - Te Oka Bay over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 5°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the N by Sat night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 7°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Sun morning, calm by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 9 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 15 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 61 | 89 | 1495 | 908 | 724 | 1107 | 915 | 641 | 212 | 50 | 397 | 151 | 126 | 92 | 71 | 68 | 64 | 62 | 92 | 53 | 441 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | on | on | cross- on | glass | cross- off | off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | glass | glass | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 12:58PM 1.94 | 1:19AM 1.84 | 1:45PM 1.94 | 2:04AM 1.85 | 2:29PM 1.93 | 2:47AM 1.85 | 3:10PM 1.90 | 3:29AM 1.84 | 3:50PM 1.85 | 4:10AM 1.82 | 4:31PM 1.80 | 4:52AM 1.78 | 5:12PM 1.73 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 7:08PM 0.24 | 7:25AM 0.17 | 7:55PM 0.22 | 8:11AM 0.17 | 8:39PM 0.22 | 8:56AM 0.18 | 9:21PM 0.23 | 9:38AM 0.21 | 10:01PM 0.25 | 10:21AM 0.26 | 10:43PM 0.29 | 11:05AM 0.32 | 11:25PM 0.34 | ||||||||
Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:26 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:18 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:15 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:21 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:23 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:25 | - | - | 6:27 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | 1 | 7 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 15 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 9 |
| Feels °C (?) | 11 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 7 |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Canterbury
The wind is still cross-off at Banks Peninsula - Te Oka Bay (fresh winds from the WNW at CHGPC Allandale 26 km from Banks Peninsula - Te Oka Bay). 0.7m 9s swell from the S with a 0.3m 10s swell from the SE. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
26 km away, 43 min ago
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Information about the Banks Peninsula - Te Oka Bay Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Banks Peninsula - Te Oka Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Banks Peninsula - Te Oka Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Banks Peninsula - Te Oka Bay 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 (Banks Peninsula - Te Oka Bay) 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 Banks Peninsula - Te Oka Bay 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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