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Opoutama Beach surf Forecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 28 Mar 2024 NZDT
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Opoutama Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Opoutama Beach sea temperature is 18.8°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 18.5 °C max: 19.9 °C min: 17.1 °C)
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Opoutama Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Opoutama Beach sea temperature is 18.8°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 18.5 °C max: 19.9 °C min: 17.1 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Opoutama Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Opoutama Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 01) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Opoutama Beach in the next 12 days are 5.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 31) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 03) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Mon 1st Apr)4ft (1.2m) 17s
Best Surf10PM (Mon 1st Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sun 31st Mar)16ft (5.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Opoutama Beach over the next 12 days.

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Thu
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
SSW
1
S
1.7
SSW
2.3
SSW
3.5
SSW
3
S
3.5
S
5
S
4
S
3.5
S
2.5
SSE
1.1
S
1.2
S
1
S
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.8
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.7
S
1.9
SSE
1.2
SE
0.8
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.8
ESE
1.3
E
1.1
E
Period(s) (?)119879128101099171715131312911111111111116151577151414131377
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)469180352435207326791539442732191747959716841434229212137103197180123989395198155233376128288371351249195173114
Wind
(km/h)
20
W
25
WNW
25
SW
30
S
45
SW
30
SSE
40
S
50
SSW
45
S
40
SSW
30
SW
20
WSW
15
SSW
5
N
0
SW
15
E
15
NNE
5
N
15
ENE
10
NW
10
WNW
5
NNE
15
NW
25
W
35
SSW
20
SW
10
WSW
15
SE
5
NE
5
ENE
20
ENE
20
NNE
15
N
25
NE
15
NNW
5
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
crossoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:14PM
1.60
9:30AM
1.58
9:52PM
1.63
10:13AM
1.58
10:31PM
1.64
10:56AM
1.57
11:14PM
1.63
11:41AM
1.55
12:01AM
1.61
12:28PM
1.52
12:54AM
1.60
1:18PM
1.50
1:50AM
1.60
2:13PM
1.51
2:46AM
1.63
3:11PM
1.54
3:41AM
1.68
4:09PM
1.59
4:39AM
1.74
5:08PM
1.67
5:37AM
1.80
6:06PM
1.75
6:35AM
1.85
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:21AM
0.41
3:40PM
0.42
4:05AM
0.41
4:21PM
0.42
4:50AM
0.40
5:04PM
0.41
5:36AM
0.38
5:50PM
0.39
6:25AM
0.35
6:38PM
0.35
7:16AM
0.30
7:29PM
0.30
8:10AM
0.24
8:25PM
0.25
9:04AM
0.18
9:24PM
0.18
10:00AM
0.13
10:24PM
0.12
10:57AM
0.09
11:24PM
0.07
11:55AM
0.06
12:21AM
0.05
12:53PM
0.06
Thu
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
Sunrise--7:20--7:20--7:22--7:22--7:22--7:24--7:24--7:26--7:26--7:28--7:28--7:30
Sunset7:07--7:05--7:04--7:01--7:00--6:59--6:58--6:55--6:54--6:52--6:52--6:50--
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Rain (mm)
-21516421351--------------------------
Temp. °C211813131314151415151515151415161519202020222019151514151315151317171720
Feels °C (?)171376576478812121314141219181820211814991213111211915131418

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 48mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Thu afternoon, near gales from the SSW by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Fri afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Opoutama Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Opoutama Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Opoutama Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Opoutama 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 (Opoutama 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 Opoutama 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.

Opoutama Beach is 46 km (29 miles) from the city of Gisborne. If you plan a holiday in Gisborne and Mahia, look for hotels and other accommodation in Gisborne. Gisborne has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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