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Banks Peninsula - Te Oka Bay surf break

Banks Peninsula - Te Oka Bay surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Wednesday 20 Aug 2025 NZST
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Banks Peninsula - Te Oka Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Banks Peninsula - Te Oka Bay sea temperature is
9.8° C
 (Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Thursday (Aug 21) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 2.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 21) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 28) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Thu 21st Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s
Best Surf 9PM (Thu 21st Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s
Most Powerful 6AM (Thu 21st Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Banks Peninsula - Te Oka Bay over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Wed night, min 6°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue morning, min 6°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wed
27
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
1
2
3
2
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
Swell
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
S
2
S
1.8
S
1.6
S
1.4
S
1.4
S
1.3
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.5
S
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.3
SSW
Period(s) (?)14151414111514181614111091515151414141616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)15051879135510504599217493882521741601439685978713112520928695
Wind
(km/h)
10
WSW
10
SSW
5
SW
5
W
5
W
5
SW
5
NNE
5
NNE
10
ENE
10
NE
5
NNW
5
SSW
5
W
5
NNW
5
E
10
NE
5
N
5
E
5
NE
5
NNE
5
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on		cross-
on		glasscrosscross-
on		cross-
off		glasscross-
off		cross-
off		glassglasscrossglassglasscross-
off		glassglasscross-
off		glassglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:33AM
1.86
2:04PM
2.01
2:22AM
1.88
2:51PM
2.01
3:09AM
1.89
3:36PM
1.99
3:54AM
1.88
4:19PM
1.95
4:38AM
1.84
5:02PM
1.88
5:22AM
1.80
5:46PM
1.81
6:07AM
1.74
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:41AM
0.13
8:16PM
0.21
8:32AM
0.11
9:04PM
0.19
9:20AM
0.11
9:50PM
0.19
10:06AM
0.14
10:35PM
0.21
10:51AM
0.18
11:18PM
0.24
11:37AM
0.25
12:03AM
0.30
12:24PM
0.33
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wed
27
Sunrise-7:15--7:13--7:11--7:09--7:09--7:07--7:05-
Sunset--5:49--5:50--5:51--5:52--5:52--5:53--5:55
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C99989979971010712128131391214
Feels °C (?)666666476488510105111161012
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  1. weather stationWind Update Wind reports 26 km away suggest it is still onshore at Banks Peninsula - Te Oka Bay (fresh winds from the SSE at CHGPC Allandale). 2.2m 14s groundswell from the SSW with a 1.0m 15s groundswell from the S. 2 swells combining so expect closeout sets.

    1 hour 35 minutes ago Banks Peninsula - Te Oka Bay
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26 km away, 1 h 35 min ago

35 km/h
SSE
0.0
9.8
Air / Water (°C)
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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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