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This data the coastal Oakura sea water temperature today, tomorrow and the upcoming days. Besides, you can also get information about the weather and surf forecast, as well as the data on sunrise / sunset and moonrise / moonset at a given point on any given day.

Current sea temperature in Oakura

Water temperature in Oakura today is 14.2°C. Based on our historical data over a period of ten years, the warmest water in this day in the Tasman Sea near Oakura was recorded in 2022 and was 14.4°C, and the coldest was recorded in 2011 at 13.2°C. Sea water temperature in Oakura is expected to drop to 13.9°C in the next 10 days. September average water temperature in Oakura is 13.9°C, the minimum temperature is 13.1°C, and the maximum is 15.1°C.

The swimming season in Oakura lasts from January to March. During those months, Oakura water temperature does not drop below 20°C and therefore suitable for comfortable swimming. The average water temperature in Oakura in winter reaches 14.7°C, in spring 14.8°C, in summer the average temperature rises to 18.9°C, and in autumn it is 18.5°C.

Oakura water temperature now


5 September 2025
today temp
14.2°C
4 September 2025
yesterday temp
14.3°C


The sea salinity in Oakura is 35.27‰, and the average salinity of the World Ocean is 35‰.

Surf Forecast in Oakura for today

Another important indicators for a comfortable holiday on the beach are the presence and height of the waves, as well as the speed and direction of the wind. Please find below data on the swell size for Oakura. We calculate the swell size based on the mean wave height (trough to crest) of each third highest wave. For more information on surf forecasts for the next ten days, please visit sea state forecast Oakura. Data in table shown for 6 September 2025, time in GMT 0 format (you can change the time zone on the sea state forecast page)

0-3 h3-6 h6-9 h9-12 h
7' 7"8' 2"8' 7"9' 5"
2.31 m2.48 m2.62 m2.87 m
12-15 h15-18 h18-21 h21-24 h
10' 2"9' 6"8' 11"8' 8"
3.09 m2.9 m2.73 m2.65 m

Surf report in Oakura

Oakura wave height and direction

Oakura weather forecast

Oakura wind speed and direction

Current temperature and weather

Data in a table show Oakura temperature today (6 September 2025). For more information and forecast for a few days, go to the weather forecast Oakura.

0-3 h3-6 h6-9 h9-12 h
12.5°C12.6°C12.4°C12.6°C
12-15 h15-18 h18-21 h21-24 h
14°C13.6°C12.9°C12.6°C

You may also be interested in other sections of our site for Oakura: Sunrise and Sunset, Tides

Oakura water temperature by month

These figures shows the average, minimum and maximum monthly sea temperature in Oakura. In addition to the table values, the graph below displays of changes average surface temperature during the year. Values are calculated based on the data over the past 10 years. Using them, you can check the water temperature in Oakura on any day of this period that interests you. Click on the month link and you will see a table for each day, or alternatively you can view the temperature curve of the month and select 2 different years you want to compare, either in a table or as a curve

MonthAvrMinMax
January19°C16°C23.4°Ccold
Sea water temperature in Oakura in January
February20°C17.8°C22.7°Cwarm
Sea water temperature in Oakura in February
March19.6°C17.3°C22.1°Ccold
Sea water temperature in Oakura in March
April18.7°C16.7°C21°Ccold
Sea water temperature in Oakura in April
May17.3°C15°C19.4°Ccold
Sea water temperature in Oakura in May
June15.7°C12.5°C17.1°Ccold
Sea water temperature in Oakura in June
July14.5°C13.2°C15.8°Ccold
Sea water temperature in Oakura in July
August13.8°C12.5°C14.9°Ccold
Sea water temperature in Oakura in August
September13.9°C13.1°C15.1°Ccold
Sea water temperature in Oakura in September
October14.5°C13.2°C16.3°Ccold
Sea water temperature in Oakura in October
November15.9°C14.2°C18.9°Ccold
Sea water temperature in Oakura in November
December17.8°C15°C20.8°Ccold
Sea water temperature in Oakura in December

Chart monthly average water temperature in Oakura

Water temperature in Oakura

Where is the warmest sea water in the world?

If you want to plan a vacation on the beach and enjoy the warm sea, choose the day of the year, region and the minimum comfortable sea/ocean temperature that interests you. As a result, you will get a list of countries and cities in which the average sea temperature or maximum temperature on this day over the past 10 years exceeds your chosen value

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Water temperature: min 16°C
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Nearby beaches and cities

The nearest beaches and cities from Oakura with the water temperature today, as well as the air temperature and the state of the weather during the day and the average wave height for today

WaterWeatherWave
New Plymouth14.2°C14°C2.71 m
Waitara14°C14°C2.75 m
Opunake13.8°C14°C3.06 m
Patea12.7°C16°C2.47 m
Wanganui12.5°C17°C2.35 m
Raglan13.9°C17°C2.36 m
Taupo11.6°C14°C1.26 m
Foxton Beach13.2°C17°C2.52 m
Puponga14°C14°C3.15 m
Waitarere Beach13°C15°C2.32 m

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Other names for Oakura

Oakura Beach, Ōakura

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