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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 Sunday (May 05) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Opunake Beach in the next 12 days are 4.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 09) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (May 06) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Sun 5th May) | 4ft (1.2m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Tue 7th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Thu 9th May) | 13ft (4.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Opunake Beach over the next 12 days.
Sunday 05 | Monday 06 | Tuesday 07 | Wednesday 08 | Thursday 09 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | Night | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 6 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 501 | 264 | 412 | 384 | 384 | 272 | 998 | 501 | 501 | 297 | 287 | 357 | 2770 | 1176 | 486 | 672 | 834 | 545 | 545 | 352 | 1289 | 573 | 630 | 297 | 249 | 202 | 335 | 175 | 110 | 97 | 209 | 358 | 243 | 192 | 121 | 95 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross | glass | cross- off | cross- off | on | glass | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 7:37PM 3.08 | 7:53AM 3.25 | 8:28PM 3.25 | 8:43AM 3.34 | 9:14PM 3.38 | 9:31AM 3.37 | 9:58PM 3.43 | 10:15AM 3.32 | 10:41PM 3.41 | 10:59AM 3.21 | 11:23PM 3.31 | 11:42AM 3.06 | 12:06AM 3.16 | 12:27PM 2.88 | 12:51AM 2.98 | 1:17PM 2.70 | 1:42AM 2.80 | 2:15PM 2.56 | 2:42AM 2.65 | 3:17PM 2.46 | 3:47AM 2.56 | 4:19PM 2.42 | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 1:23PM 0.33 | 1:47AM 0.31 | 2:14PM 0.14 | 2:37AM 0.16 | 3:01PM 0.04 | 3:24AM 0.10 | 3:46PM 0.04 | 4:09AM 0.13 | 4:30PM 0.11 | 4:54AM 0.25 | 5:13PM 0.26 | 5:39AM 0.42 | 5:56PM 0.45 | 6:26AM 0.62 | 6:40PM 0.66 | 7:16AM 0.80 | 7:28PM 0.85 | 8:10AM 0.95 | 8:22PM 1.00 | 9:08AM 1.03 | 9:25PM 1.09 | 10:10AM 1.04 | 10:33PM 1.09 | |||||||||||||
Sunday 05 | Monday 06 | Tuesday 07 | Wednesday 08 | Thursday 09 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:11 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:18 | - | - | 7:18 | - | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:29 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:27 | - | - | 5:25 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:23 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:21 | - | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:19 | - | - | 5:17 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 5 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 |
| Temp. °C | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
| Feels °C (?) | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, strong winds from the SE by Mon night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Wed night, calm by Fri afternoon). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Wed morning, fresh winds from the NW by Fri morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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