Sea weather in Opunake in New Zealand All the beach weather in Opunake

All the essential weather information for enjoying the beach in Opunake in New Zealand, for swimming, tanning or water sports! Our sea weather data is reliable, easy to read and updated every day.

Weather: When should you go to the beach in Opunake over the next 7 days?

Discover the best moment to go to the beach in Opunake in New Zealand this week to enjoy the best weather and calmest sea possible. Our opinion is based on reliable sea weather forecasts in Opunake. You can see full forecasts by clicking on the day you want to see in the table below.

Date Outside temp. Our opinion
Monday 15 December 202561°F to 67°Fdiscouraged
Tuesday 16 December 202558°F to 65°Fnot recommended
Wednesday 17 December 202556°F to 61°Fdiscouraged
Thursday 18 December 202559°F to 63°Fdiscouraged
Friday 19 December 202561°F to 65°Fdiscouraged
Saturday 20 December 202558°F to 61°Fdiscouraged
Sunday 21 December 202559°F to 61°Fdiscouraged

Sea Weather: Your daily and hourly sea weather in Opunake

Sea weather on Monday 15 December 2025

On Monday 15 December 2025, the sun will rise at 05:52 and will set at 20:48 on the beach(es) of Opunake. The outside temperature will be a high of 67°F t and a low of 61°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 20.5mph km/h (with gusts up to 28.6mph). Wave height will be up to 5.9ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature16°C (60°F)16°C (60°F)17°C (62°F)18°C (65°F)19°C (65°F)19°C (65°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)
Perceived temperature16°C (60°F)16°C (60°F)17°C (62°F)18°C (65°F)19°C (65°F)19°C (65°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity83%82%81%71%68%70%68%75%
Barometric pressure1022 hPa1021 hPa1020 hPa1020 hPa1019 hPa1017 hPa1015 hPa1015 hPa
Cloud cover21%79%89%87%86%18%6%22%
Heat index16°C (60°F)16°C (60°F)17°C (62°F)18°C (65°F)19°C (65°F)19°C (65°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)
Dew point13°C (55°F)12°C (54°F)14°C (57°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)12°C (53°F)14°C (56°F)
Wind
Speed13km/h (8mph)18km/h (11mph)27km/h (17mph)31km/h (19mph)33km/h (20mph)31km/h (19mph)25km/h (16mph)29km/h (18mph)
Gusts24km/h (15mph)32km/h (20mph)39km/h (24mph)39km/h (24mph)45km/h (28mph)45km/h (28mph)28km/h (17mph)46km/h (29mph)
Direction
N
23°
NNE

N

N
358°
N
352°
N
355°
N
358°
N
Wind chill16°C (60°F)16°C (60°F)17°C (62°F)18°C (65°F)19°C (65°F)19°C (65°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)
Waves
Height1.1m (3.7ft)1.1m (3.5ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.4m (4.5ft)1.8m (5.8ft)1.8m (6.0ft)1.6m (5.3ft)1.6m (5.2ft)
Direction 240°
WSW
240°
WSW
240°
WSW
351°
N
346°
NNW
338°
NNW
337°
NNW
333°
NNW
Period11.0 sec.11.0 sec.11.0 sec.11.1 sec.11.6 sec.11.7 sec.14.4 sec.14.1 sec.
Significant height1.5m (4.9ft)1.5m (4.9ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.7m (5.6ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.5m (4.9ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature16°C (61°F)16°C (61°F)16°C (61°F)16°C (61°F)16°C (61°F)16°C (61°F)16°C (61°F)16°C (61°F)

Sea weather on Tuesday 16 December 2025

On Tuesday 16 December 2025, the sun will rise at 05:52 and will set at 20:48 on the beach(es) of Opunake. The outside temperature will be a high of 65°F t and a low of 58°F. Precipitation is in the forecast (0.3in throughout the day): choose the right time to go to the beach and dodge the raindrops. Be careful, the sea will be generally rough with a wind speed of up to 28mph km/h (with gusts up to 35.4mph). Wave height will be up to 12.1ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature18°C (65°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)15°C (60°F)16°C (60°F)15°C (59°F)15°C (58°F)
Perceived temperature18°C (65°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)15°C (60°F)16°C (60°F)13°C (55°F)12°C (54°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0.1in0.1in0in0in0in
Humidity76%81%85%88%90%84%78%71%
Barometric pressure1014 hPa1011 hPa1011 hPa1009 hPa1010 hPa1009 hPa1010 hPa1011 hPa
Cloud cover9%77%100%100%61%94%72%81%
Heat index18°C (65°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)15°C (60°F)16°C (60°F)15°C (59°F)15°C (58°F)
Dew point14°C (57°F)15°C (58°F)15°C (60°F)16°C (61°F)14°C (57°F)13°C (55°F)11°C (52°F)9°C (49°F)
Wind
Speed34km/h (21mph)39km/h (24mph)40km/h (25mph)45km/h (28mph)24km/h (15mph)23km/h (14mph)31km/h (19mph)32km/h (20mph)
Gusts52km/h (32mph)44km/h (27mph)57km/h (36mph)49km/h (30mph)35km/h (22mph)32km/h (20mph)48km/h (30mph)49km/h (31mph)
Direction 355°
N
358°
N
352°
N
357°
N
288°
WNW
285°
WNW
265°
W
263°
W
Wind chill18°C (65°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)15°C (60°F)16°C (60°F)13°C (55°F)12°C (54°F)
Waves
Height1.8m (5.8ft)1.9m (6.2ft)2.3m (7.5ft)2.9m (9.5ft)3.7m (12.0ft)3.0m (9.7ft)2.7m (9.0ft)2.9m (9.6ft)
Direction 328°
NNW
327°
NNW
332°
NNW
319°
NW
314°
NW
311°
NW
249°
WSW
248°
WSW
Period13.3 sec.13.4 sec.13.2 sec.13.1 sec.13.0 sec.9.1 sec.7.9 sec.16.4 sec.
Significant height1.7m (5.6ft)1.7m (5.6ft)2.2m (7.2ft)2.3m (7.5ft)2.5m (8.2ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.2m (3.9ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature16°C (61°F)16°C (61°F)16°C (61°F)16°C (61°F)16°C (61°F)16°C (61°F)16°C (61°F)16°C (61°F)

Sea weather on Wednesday 17 December 2025

On Wednesday 17 December 2025, the sun will rise at 05:52 and will set at 20:49 on the beach(es) of Opunake. The outside temperature will be a high of 61°F t and a low of 56°F. Precipitation is in the forecast (0.1in throughout the day): choose the right time to go to the beach and dodge the raindrops. The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 21.8mph km/h (with gusts up to 31.7mph). Wave height will be up to 11.2ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature13°C (56°F)13°C (56°F)14°C (56°F)15°C (58°F)15°C (59°F)16°C (61°F)15°C (60°F)15°C (59°F)
Perceived temperature11°C (52°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (52°F)12°C (54°F)13°C (55°F)16°C (61°F)15°C (60°F)14°C (56°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity76%73%69%66%67%61%65%67%
Barometric pressure1011 hPa1010 hPa1011 hPa1013 hPa1014 hPa1014 hPa1014 hPa1016 hPa
Cloud cover76%87%54%56%70%75%69%64%
Heat index13°C (56°F)13°C (56°F)14°C (56°F)15°C (58°F)15°C (59°F)16°C (61°F)15°C (60°F)15°C (59°F)
Dew point9°C (49°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (48°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)
Wind
Speed32km/h (20mph)30km/h (19mph)31km/h (19mph)35km/h (22mph)35km/h (22mph)28km/h (17mph)25km/h (15mph)19km/h (12mph)
Gusts47km/h (29mph)47km/h (29mph)32km/h (20mph)51km/h (32mph)48km/h (30mph)37km/h (23mph)36km/h (22mph)28km/h (17mph)
Direction 269°
W
258°
WSW
246°
WSW
241°
WSW
229°
SW
224°
SW
235°
SW
241°
WSW
Wind chill11°C (52°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (52°F)12°C (54°F)13°C (55°F)16°C (61°F)15°C (60°F)14°C (56°F)
Waves
Height3.2m (10.4ft)3.4m (11.1ft)3.4m (11.3ft)3.4m (11.3ft)3.3m (11.0ft)3.2m (10.5ft)3.1m (10.3ft)3.2m (10.6ft)
Direction 248°
WSW
248°
WSW
248°
WSW
248°
WSW
247°
WSW
247°
WSW
246°
WSW
245°
WSW
Period15.9 sec.15.7 sec.15.6 sec.15.5 sec.14.9 sec.14.5 sec.14.4 sec.14.3 sec.
Significant height1.0m (3.3ft)1.1m (3.6ft)0.9m (3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.3m (1ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.6m (2ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature18°C (65°F)18°C (65°F)18°C (65°F)18°C (65°F)18°C (65°F)18°C (65°F)18°C (65°F)18°C (65°F)

Sea weather on Thursday 18 December 2025

On Thursday 18 December 2025, the sun will rise at 05:53 and will set at 20:50 on the beach(es) of Opunake. The outside temperature will be a high of 63°F t and a low of 59°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 14.9mph km/h (with gusts up to 21.8mph). Wave height will be up to 10.2ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature15°C (59°F)15°C (59°F)16°C (60°F)16°C (60°F)16°C (61°F)17°C (62°F)16°C (61°F)16°C (61°F)
Perceived temperature13°C (56°F)14°C (57°F)16°C (60°F)16°C (60°F)16°C (61°F)17°C (62°F)16°C (61°F)16°C (61°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity69%73%75%67%61%63%75%76%
Barometric pressure1015 hPa1013 hPa1014 hPa1015 hPa1014 hPa1013 hPa1013 hPa1013 hPa
Cloud cover39%78%67%75%85%74%90%84%
Heat index15°C (59°F)15°C (59°F)16°C (60°F)16°C (60°F)16°C (61°F)17°C (62°F)16°C (61°F)16°C (61°F)
Dew point9°C (48°F)10°C (50°F)11°C (52°F)10°C (49°F)8°C (47°F)10°C (49°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)
Wind
Speed19km/h (12mph)18km/h (11mph)24km/h (15mph)18km/h (11mph)19km/h (12mph)21km/h (13mph)21km/h (13mph)23km/h (14mph)
Gusts29km/h (18mph)27km/h (17mph)35km/h (22mph)23km/h (14mph)25km/h (16mph)29km/h (18mph)31km/h (19mph)34km/h (21mph)
Direction 274°
W
302°
WNW
252°
WSW
246°
WSW
266°
W
271°
W
265°
W
282°
WNW
Wind chill13°C (56°F)14°C (57°F)16°C (60°F)16°C (60°F)16°C (61°F)17°C (62°F)16°C (61°F)16°C (61°F)
Waves
Height3.1m (10.2ft)2.8m (9.3ft)2.6m (8.6ft)2.5m (8.2ft)2.2m (7.4ft)2.1m (7.0ft)2.2m (7.1ft)2.4m (8.0ft)
Direction 245°
WSW
244°
WSW
243°
WSW
242°
WSW
241°
WSW
240°
WSW
240°
WSW
240°
WSW
Period14.2 sec.13.8 sec.13.3 sec.8.0 sec.13.1 sec.13.0 sec.7.7 sec.12.3 sec.
Significant height0.5m (1.6ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)1.1m (3.6ft)0.6m (2ft)0.7m (2.3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.1m (3.6ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature18°C (65°F)18°C (65°F)18°C (65°F)18°C (65°F)18°C (65°F)18°C (65°F)18°C (65°F)18°C (65°F)

Sea weather on Friday 19 December 2025

On Friday 19 December 2025, the sun will rise at 05:53 and will set at 20:50 on the beach(es) of Opunake. The outside temperature will be a high of 65°F t and a low of 61°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 23mph km/h (with gusts up to 33.6mph). Wave height will be up to 8.9ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature17°C (62°F)16°C (62°F)16°C (62°F)17°C (62°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)17°C (62°F)17°C (62°F)
Perceived temperature17°C (62°F)16°C (62°F)16°C (62°F)17°C (62°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)17°C (62°F)17°C (62°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity76%77%79%80%70%72%82%90%
Barometric pressure1012 hPa1010 hPa1010 hPa1010 hPa1009 hPa1006 hPa1005 hPa1004 hPa
Cloud cover92%88%86%72%73%59%59%73%
Heat index17°C (62°F)16°C (62°F)16°C (62°F)17°C (62°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)17°C (62°F)17°C (62°F)
Dew point12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (56°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)13°C (56°F)15°C (59°F)
Wind
Speed28km/h (17mph)26km/h (16mph)25km/h (15mph)24km/h (15mph)29km/h (18mph)31km/h (19mph)36km/h (22mph)37km/h (23mph)
Gusts39km/h (24mph)37km/h (23mph)35km/h (22mph)34km/h (21mph)39km/h (24mph)43km/h (27mph)38km/h (24mph)54km/h (34mph)
Direction 278°
W
286°
WNW
286°
WNW
290°
WNW
288°
WNW
311°
NW
313°
NW
299°
WNW
Wind chill17°C (62°F)16°C (62°F)16°C (62°F)17°C (62°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)17°C (62°F)17°C (62°F)
Waves
Height2.7m (8.7ft)2.7m (8.8ft)2.5m (8.3ft)2.4m (7.8ft)2.1m (7.1ft)2.1m (6.9ft)2.3m (7.5ft)2.5m (8.1ft)
Direction 240°
WSW
242°
WSW
242°
WSW
243°
WSW
246°
WSW
253°
WSW
259°
W
263°
W
Period12.0 sec.11.9 sec.11.9 sec.11.7 sec.11.3 sec.11.2 sec.11.3 sec.11.6 sec.
Significant height1.2m (3.9ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.6m (5.2ft)1.6m (5.2ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.7m (5.6ft)1.6m (5.2ft)1.8m (5.9ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature16°C (61°F)16°C (61°F)16°C (61°F)16°C (61°F)16°C (61°F)16°C (61°F)16°C (61°F)16°C (61°F)

Sea weather on Saturday 20 December 2025

On Saturday 20 December 2025, the sun will rise at 05:53 and will set at 20:51 on the beach(es) of Opunake. The outside temperature will be a high of 61°F t and a low of 58°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 20.5mph km/h (with gusts up to 26.7mph). Wave height will be up to 9.2ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature16°C (61°F)15°C (58°F)14°C (57°F)15°C (58°F)15°C (59°F)15°C (59°F)15°C (58°F)15°C (59°F)
Perceived temperature16°C (61°F)13°C (55°F)12°C (54°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (56°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity83%71%66%63%58%55%59%56%
Barometric pressure1004 hPa1004 hPa1006 hPa1007 hPa1008 hPa1008 hPa1009 hPa1010 hPa
Cloud cover100%100%61%59%59%39%56%50%
Heat index16°C (61°F)15°C (58°F)14°C (57°F)15°C (58°F)15°C (59°F)15°C (59°F)15°C (58°F)15°C (59°F)
Dew point13°C (56°F)10°C (49°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)
Wind
Speed33km/h (21mph)30km/h (19mph)26km/h (16mph)25km/h (16mph)28km/h (18mph)28km/h (18mph)30km/h (19mph)30km/h (18mph)
Gusts35km/h (21mph)41km/h (26mph)35km/h (22mph)32km/h (20mph)37km/h (23mph)38km/h (24mph)43km/h (27mph)41km/h (25mph)
Direction 255°
WSW
244°
WSW
235°
SW
246°
WSW
246°
WSW
246°
WSW
249°
WSW
251°
WSW
Wind chill16°C (61°F)13°C (55°F)12°C (54°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (56°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)
Waves
Height2.5m (8.3ft)2.8m (9.2ft)2.7m (8.9ft)2.6m (8.5ft)2.5m (8.1ft)2.4m (8.0ft)2.5m (8.4ft)2.6m (8.6ft)
Direction 254°
WSW
249°
WSW
247°
WSW
245°
WSW
244°
WSW
243°
WSW
241°
WSW
239°
WSW
Period11.8 sec.11.8 sec.11.7 sec.11.7 sec.11.6 sec.15.1 sec.14.8 sec.14.3 sec.
Significant height1.3m (4.3ft)1.8m (5.9ft)1.4m (4.6ft)0.9m (3ft)0.9m (3ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.4m (4.6ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature18°C (65°F)18°C (65°F)18°C (65°F)18°C (65°F)18°C (65°F)18°C (65°F)18°C (65°F)18°C (65°F)

Sea weather on Sunday 21 December 2025

On Sunday 21 December 2025, the sun will rise at 05:54 and will set at 20:51 on the beach(es) of Opunake. The outside temperature will be a high of 61°F t and a low of 59°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 17.4mph km/h (with gusts up to 24.9mph). Wave height will be up to 8.2ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature15°C (59°F)15°C (59°F)15°C (59°F)16°C (60°F)16°C (60°F)16°C (60°F)15°C (60°F)16°C (60°F)
Perceived temperature13°C (56°F)13°C (56°F)13°C (56°F)16°C (60°F)16°C (60°F)16°C (60°F)15°C (60°F)16°C (60°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity58%62%61%58%61%68%69%65%
Barometric pressure1011 hPa1010 hPa1011 hPa1012 hPa1012 hPa1011 hPa1011 hPa1012 hPa
Cloud cover79%99%59%67%64%67%69%80%
Heat index15°C (59°F)15°C (59°F)15°C (59°F)16°C (60°F)16°C (60°F)16°C (60°F)15°C (60°F)16°C (60°F)
Dew point7°C (44°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (47°F)10°C (49°F)10°C (50°F)9°C (48°F)
Wind
Speed27km/h (17mph)27km/h (17mph)28km/h (18mph)26km/h (16mph)22km/h (14mph)23km/h (15mph)25km/h (16mph)25km/h (15mph)
Gusts37km/h (23mph)37km/h (23mph)40km/h (25mph)34km/h (21mph)29km/h (18mph)32km/h (20mph)37km/h (23mph)35km/h (22mph)
Direction 256°
WSW
257°
WSW
258°
WSW
265°
W
270°
W
273°
W
282°
WNW
281°
WNW
Wind chill13°C (56°F)13°C (56°F)13°C (56°F)16°C (60°F)16°C (60°F)16°C (60°F)15°C (60°F)16°C (60°F)
Waves
Height2.5m (8.3ft)2.4m (7.8ft)2.3m (7.5ft)2.2m (7.2ft)2.1m (6.9ft)2.1m (6.9ft)2.2m (7.2ft)2.2m (7.3ft)
Direction 238°
WSW
239°
WSW
239°
WSW
238°
WSW
238°
WSW
240°
WSW
241°
WSW
241°
WSW
Period13.5 sec.13.5 sec.13.6 sec.5.3 sec.12.8 sec.11.6 sec.11.3 sec.11.1 sec.
Significant height1.1m (3.6ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.6m (2ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.2m (0.7ft)0.1m (0.3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature18°C (65°F)18°C (65°F)18°C (65°F)18°C (65°F)18°C (65°F)18°C (65°F)18°C (65°F)18°C (65°F)

Sea weather chart over the next 7 days

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