Banks Peninsula - Te Oka Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.85° S 172.76° E

Banks Peninsula - Te Oka Bay WaveFinder

Issued: 11 pm 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Banks Peninsula - Te Oka Bay sea temperature is
10.0°C
1.2° 

Banks Peninsula - Te Oka Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Banks Peninsula - Te Oka Bay surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SSW swell with 3,237 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Banks Peninsula - Te Oka Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Banks Peninsula - Te Oka Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Banks Peninsula - Te Oka Bay in the next 16 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Mon 24th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Best Surf 3AM (Mon 24th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 3AM (Mon 24th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Banks Peninsula - Te Oka Bay over the next 16 days.


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