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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 12 am Sunday 08 Feb 2026 NZDT
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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
17.5° C
 (Which is 2.6°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 Sunday (Feb 08) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 1.3m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Feb 10) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Feb 12) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Sun 8th Feb)5ft (1.5m) 7s
Best Surf 4PM (Sun 8th Feb)5ft (1.5m) 7s
Most Powerful 1AM (Tue 10th Feb)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Sat
14
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1
SSW
1
S
0.8
SSW
0.8
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
1.3
ENE
1.1
ENE
1
E
1
S
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
Period(s) (?)136781010131212111099810688688
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)981942221711541605544693032291331135734481491551156011290
Wind
(km/h)
10
NW
15
S
5
ESE
10
NE
5
SSW
10
SSE
10
NE
10
NE
10
E
0
NNW
5
ESE
15
ENE
15
NE
10
NE
20
ENE
10
NE
25
N
20
NNE
20
SSW
15
SSW
10
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		onglasscross-
off		glasscross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		crossglassglasscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offoffoncross-
on		on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:28AM
1.65
10:01PM
1.63
10:24AM
1.58
10:59PM
1.61
11:23AM
1.55
11:57PM
1.61
12:19PM
1.54
12:51AM
1.64
1:10PM
1.56
1:38AM
1.68
1:55PM
1.60
2:22AM
1.73
2:37PM
1.64
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:20AM
0.39
3:45PM
0.39
4:13AM
0.47
4:36PM
0.45
5:07AM
0.52
5:27PM
0.49
6:00AM
0.54
6:18PM
0.49
6:51AM
0.54
7:06PM
0.47
7:39AM
0.51
7:52PM
0.43
8:24AM
0.46
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Sat
14
Sunrise-6:37--6:37--6:39--6:41--6:41--6:43--6:45-
Sunset--8:47--8:45--8:45--8:44--8:42--8:40--8:38
rain showers
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
11-------------------
Temp. °C161213141516151923202021162121212324141516
Feels °C (?)14911141415141922201918141918171921111213
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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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