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Opunake Beach Surf Forecast
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Opunake Beach surf Forecast / Taranaki / New Zealand
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Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Opunake Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Opunake Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 17) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Opunake Beach in the next 12 days are 1.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 18) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 21) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Wed 17th Apr) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Fri 19th Apr) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Thu 18th Apr) | 6ft (1.8m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Opunake Beach over the next 12 days.
Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sun 28 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Period(s) (?) | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | - | - |
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| Energy (?) | 297 | 730 | 1102 | 1527 | 1441 | 1222 | 934 | 732 | 501 | 905 | 850 | 784 | 521 | 397 | 428 | 336 | 260 | 220 | 297 | 273 | 351 | 1112 | 1042 | 538 | 323 | 624 | 1409 | 1469 | 1405 | 1299 | 942 | 2409 | 808 | 2098 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- on | on | cross- off | off | cross- off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 4:41AM 2.50 | 5:11PM 2.40 | 5:51AM 2.55 | 6:16PM 2.47 | 6:47AM 2.65 | 7:12PM 2.59 | 7:33AM 2.77 | 7:57PM 2.74 | 8:12AM 2.88 | 8:35PM 2.88 | 8:47AM 2.98 | 9:09PM 3.00 | 9:20AM 3.06 | 9:40PM 3.10 | 9:52AM 3.11 | 10:11PM 3.17 | 10:24AM 3.12 | 10:42PM 3.19 | 10:57AM 3.09 | 11:15PM 3.17 | 11:31AM 3.02 | 11:51PM 3.09 | 12:10PM 2.91 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 10:09PM 1.16 | 11:02AM 1.12 | 11:30PM 1.12 | 12:12PM 1.01 | 12:37AM 0.98 | 1:07PM 0.84 | 1:28AM 0.80 | 1:50PM 0.66 | 2:09AM 0.64 | 2:26PM 0.50 | 2:44AM 0.52 | 3:00PM 0.38 | 3:16AM 0.43 | 3:32PM 0.31 | 3:48AM 0.40 | 4:04PM 0.29 | 4:20AM 0.41 | 4:37PM 0.33 | 4:53AM 0.47 | 5:11PM 0.41 | 5:29AM 0.57 | 5:48PM 0.53 | 6:09AM 0.70 | |||||||||||||
Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sun 28 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 7:00 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:05 | - |
| Sunset | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:50 | - | - | 5:49 | - | - | 5:46 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:42 | - | - | 5:40 | - | - | 5:39 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:37 |
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Rain (mm) | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| Temp. °C | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
| Feels °C (?) | 12 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 9 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Fri night, fresh winds from the WSW by Sun afternoon). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Thu night, near gales from the NNW by Fri night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Opunake Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Opunake Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Opunake Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Opunake Beach 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 (Opunake Beach) 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 Opunake Beach 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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