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Opoutama Beach surf Forecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Friday 29 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 29 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 29 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 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 2.0m and 8s is also forecast. 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 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 30) at 7AM. 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+)10AM (Mon 1st Apr)4ft (1.2m) 18s
Best Surf 7PM (Mon 1st Apr)4ft (1.2m) 16s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sat 30th Mar)13ft (4.0m) 12s

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

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Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
S
2.1
S
3.5
SSW
3.5
S
3
S
4
S
4
SSE
3
SSE
2.1
SSE
1.2
S
1.3
S
1
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.6
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.6
SE
0.6
S
0.6
S
1.2
S
1.5
S
1.4
S
0.9
ESE
1.1
S
1.5
S
1.8
S
1.5
S
2
S
1.7
S
1.3
S
1.2
S
0.9
S
Period(s) (?)879121191098181715131312121110111111171513101013101816151614131211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)33339016302998213825552872149759288197542828921213711316116397180922201634684503562512201388161197120891147538407185
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSW
30
S
35
SW
35
SSE
45
S
50
SSW
40
S
40
SSW
25
SW
15
WSW
15
SSE
10
N
5
SSW
15
E
15
NNE
15
N
20
NE
15
NW
10
NW
10
NNW
30
SSW
30
SSW
25
SSW
20
SW
20
WSW
25
SSW
15
S
5
SSW
10
ESE
10
N
15
NNE
25
NE
15
N
15
NNE
25
NE
15
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
offcross-
off
offcrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
7:05PM
1.84
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
1:18AM
0.06
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Sunrise7:20--7:20--7:22--7:22--7:22--7:24--7:24--7:26--7:26--7:28--7:28--7:30--
Sunset-7:05--7:04--7:01--7:00--6:59--6:58--6:55--6:54--6:52--6:52--6:50--6:49-
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Rain (mm)
65135-22143-----------17---------------
Temp. °C121313151515161615151514151616202119212217141413151515151514161715191918
Feels °C (?)85675810910131212151414181816202014899101012151311131211171515

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 68mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSW on Sat night, light winds from the WSW by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Sun 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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