Beach
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Level 3/10

Opoutama

Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
🌀Strong rips

Opoutama is Mahia Peninsula's mellow gem—a beginner-friendly beach break that produces soft, fat waves perfect for learners and longboarders seeking an uncrowded alternative to New Zealand's more famous spots. The east coast location keeps it off most radar, which means even when it's working, you might have the lineup to yourself. Multiple peaks spread along the beach offer options, while the generally mellow conditions create a low-stress environment for progression. This is the kind of place where families can share waves without anxiety and the competitive pressure of busier breaks simply doesn't exist.

3-Day Forecast
Today
30
53
Fair
1.3m
@13s
7km/h
Tue
31
43
Poor
1.0m
@15s
20km/h
Wed
1
44
Poor
2.4m
@15s
17km/h
+7
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Today's Conditions

Swell
1.3m
ESE(104°)
Score: 23/25
Period
13s
Medium period swell
Score: 25/25
Wind
7km/h
WSW(255°)
Score: 15/25
Weather
21°C
0.2mm55%
Secondary Swell
0.4mSSW
Forecast Confidence
100%
Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather
Best Session
afternoon
AM: 6 km/h ENE|PM: 4 km/h W
Lighter winds later (4 km/h)

Location & Conditions

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Tide Times

3:41 am
High tide - 0.98m
9:56 am
Low tide - -0.36m
4:06 pm
High tide - 0.91m
10:18 pm
Low tide - -0.37m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

53
Fair
Components
Swell Direction0/25
Swell Size23/25
Swell Period25/25
Wind15/25
Raw Score63/100
Adjustments
⚠️ Weak Component-10
Adjusted Score53/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score53

Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
S (180°)
Direction range
150° - 220°
Size range
0.4m - 1.8m
Ideal size
1.4m
Height multiplier
0.97×
Ideal period
12s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
NE (45°)
Offshore range
20° - 80°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
all
Optimal range
0.3m - 1.5m

Water temp

17°C

Wetsuit

3/2mm fullsuit

Difficulty

3/10

Crowd level

2/10

👥 Autumn Break (Apr 4Apr 19) — expect extra crowds

Access: 46km from Gisborne Airport. Mahia is an east coast hidden gem.

Best Season

Peak: Mar-Oct

Secondary: Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb

Year-round with groundswells. Uncrowded even when working.

Getting There

Airport
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Drive time
60 min
Data quality
verified

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