Surf spot

Opotere

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Country: New Zealand, New Zealand NI, Coromandel
Coordinates: -37.1048, 175.8868

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.3	0.2	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3
Wave direction	NE	NE	NE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	N	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NE	NE	NE
Wave period (s)	8	7.6	7.8	8	7.4	7.5	7.8	7.7	7.7	7.5	7.5	7.5	9.7	9.8	10.6	9.8	9.8	9.8	9.6	9.6	9.4	9.5	10.5	10.3	10.3	10.5	10.5	10.4	10.3	10.3	10.3	10.2	10.1	10.1	10	9.9	9.8	9.8	9.8	9.7	9.7	9.4	8.6	3.3	6.7	4.3	4.2	4.5	4.5	4.3	4.8	5.3	5.8	6.1	6.1	6.3
Wave energy (kJ)	15	12	9	9	5	4	5	5	5	5	5	4	6	5	4	4	5	5	5	5	5	6	7	8	8	11	11	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	9	9	8	8	8	7	7	6	1	4	8	12	16	10	7	6	7	7	9	8	8
Wind speed (km/h)	19.9	18.4	19.6	16.8	17.7	16.2	16.1	16.3	14.4	16.3	15.6	15.5	17.7	15.6	11	9.5	9.2	8.2	8.2	7.2	10.9	9.1	6.7	8.2	8.1	7.5	7	6.3	4.8	3.6	4	7.7	8.1	7.2	6.3	6.2	9.7	10.5	7.2	6.8	5.8	5.4	5.1	0.5	5.8	9.6	5.6	5.4	5.9	6.7	10.2	16.6	15.8	10	3.6	6.3
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Opotere, Coromandel Peninsula, North Island, New Zealand is a scenic beach break on the eastern side of the peninsula, known for its beautiful setting and generally mellow surf.

Surf character

Type: Beach break
Swell exposure: Best with east to northeast swell
Wind: Offshore is typically from the west or southwest
Wave quality: Can be fun and fairly clean when conditions line up, but often sensitive to tide and sand movement

What it’s like

Opotere is a relatively uncrowded coastal surf spot with a relaxed, local feel. The waves tend to be more playful than powerful, making it suitable for intermediate surfers and longboarders when the surf is moderate. On larger swells it can build some punch, but it’s usually not as heavy as more exposed breaks nearby.

Best conditions

Mid tide to incoming tide often works well
Small to medium east swell
Light offshore winds
Avoid very strong onshore winds, which can quickly chop it up

Hazards / considerations

Sandbanks shift, so conditions can change frequently
Rips and shorebreak may be present, especially on bigger days
Being a beach break, it can be less predictable than point or reef breaks

Overall vibe

A pretty, laid-back surf location with good potential when the swell and wind align. Great for a mellow session and enjoying the Coromandel coastline.