Is it worth the trip?
22Poor out of 100 for your dates
Best on Sun 8: 6 ft swell at 11 s, sheltered (estimated): holds up in a blow
Tue 3 · 16 out of 100
- Swell
- 4 ft9 ssoft
- Energy
- 200kJ
- Wind
- NE 13 kn
- Temp
- 18°C
Wed 4 · 18 out of 100
- Swell
- 4 ft11 ssoft
- Energy
- 329kJ
- Wind
- NE 9 kn
- Temp
- 18°C
Thu 5 · 20 out of 100
- Swell
- 4 ft10 ssoft
- Energy
- 216kJ
- Wind
- NE 11 kn
- Temp
- 18°C
Fri 6 · 14 out of 100
- Swell
- 4 ft6 smushy
- Energy
- 124kJ
- Wind
- NE 10 kn
- Temp
- 18°C
Sat 7 · 23 out of 100
- Swell
- 4 ft6 smushy
- Energy
- 102kJ
- Wind
- NNE 11 kn
- Temp
- 17°C
Sun 8 · 33 out of 100
- Swell
- 6 ft11 smushy
- Energy
- 789kJ
- Wind
- NNE 9 kn
- Temp
- 17°C
Mon 9 · 18 out of 100
- Swell
- 5 ft11 ssoft
- Energy
- 523kJ
- Wind
- NE 23 kn
- Temp
- 19°C
Tap a day for waves, wind and the temperature. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Mon 211, too small
- Tue 316, too small
- Wed 418, too small
- Thu 520, too small
- Fri 614, too small
- Sat 723, too small
- Sun 833, poor
- Mon 918, too small
- Tue 1018, poor
- Wed 1129, poor
The spot in six facts
- Faces NWtakes swell from the NW
- Offshore: SEwind from the land
- Intermediate +who it suits
- Works 2–8 ftof swell
- Water 16 °C3/2 wetsuit
- Best Jan–Mar, Jun1 good days in 7
Full forecast
every day, every number
| Day | Score for experts | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2Nov | 11, too small | 3 ft7 smushy4 ft at break (est.) | 103kJ | wind from the north, 9 knots | 16°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 16, too small | 4 ft9 ssoft5 ft at break (est.) | 200kJ | wind from the north-east, 13 knots | 18°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 18, too small | 4 ft11 ssoft4 ft at break (est.) | 329kJ | wind from the north-east, 9 knots | 18°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 20, too small | 4 ft10 ssoft4 ft at break (est.) | 216kJ | wind from the north-east, 11 knots | 18°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 14, too small | 4 ft6 smushy5 ft at break (est.) | 124kJ | wind from the north-east, 10 knots | 18°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 23, too small | 4 ft6 smushy5 ft at break (est.) | 102kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 11 knots | 17°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 33, poor | 6 ft11 smushy6 ft at break (est.) | 789kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 9 knots | 17°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 18, too small | 5 ft11 ssoft5 ft at break (est.) | 523kJ | wind from the north-east, 23 knots | 19°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 18, poor | 7 ft8 smushy9 ft at break (est.) | 703kJ | wind from the north, 19 knots | 17°C |
| Wed 11Nov | 29, poor | 6 ft7 smushy6 ft at break (est.) | 316kJ | wind from the west, 8 knots | 17°C |
| Thu 12Nov | 36, poor | 6 ft7 smushy6 ft at break (est.) | 347kJ | wind from the west-south-west, 10 knots | 15°C |
Energy is the swell's power, in kJ per metre of wave. Wind is in knots, the arrow where it blows to; green is offshore. More
Tide
- Mon 2 NovHigh 03:54 +1.0 mLow 10:12 −1.1 mHigh 16:33 +1.1 mLow 23:00 −1.1 m
- Tue 3 NovHigh 05:15 +0.9 mLow 11:27 −1.0 mHigh 17:49 +1.1 m
- Wed 4 NovLow 00:13 −1.1 mHigh 06:32 +0.9 mLow 12:38 −1.1 mHigh 18:59 +1.1 m
Local clock times; heights about mean sea level. On open coasts the times are usually within a quarter of an hour; in bays, estuaries and on the Gulf of Mexico they can be an hour or more out. Tide: EOT20 global ocean tide model, Hart-Davis et al. 2021, DGFI-TUM (doi:10.17882/79489), CC BY 4.0. Times and heights computed by us. A model, not a tide table: check a local table before you go.
Forecast updated . It refreshes every three hours. Forecast data: ECMWF, DWD, Météo-France and NOAA, served by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Changed by us. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.
Best time to go
best Jan–Mar, Jun
Good days in a typical week, each month, for intermediate surfers, from 2016 on (history scored the same way).
- Jan1of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb1of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar1of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr0of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May0of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun1of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul0of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug0of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep0of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct0of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov0of 7: a trip from Tue 3 Nov
- Dec0of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Dec
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Typical, not a forecast.
Map
the spot and its town
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About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Rocky Pt
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces NW (305°), so it takes swell from the NW. The wind blows offshore from the SE (125°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 2–8 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves gently: 10 m deep about 500 m out (1 in 50). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would spill softly. The sea is about 14°C in August, its coldest month (4/3 wetsuit and boots), and 20°C in February, its warmest (2 mm shorty). For intermediate surfers the best months are usually January, February, March and June, with about 1 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Ōpunake. Within 5 km we also list 1 surf spot.
Water about 16°C: 3/2 wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
The score is the conditions only: the journey, the price and the partners never change it (how we score, how we earn).
Rough cost (estimate): about US$1,700–US$3,230 each
about US$1,700–US$3,230 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, taxi, stay, food, board and wetsuit.
Our estimate from typical public prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book (where they come from). Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 2 November 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return MDW to NPL, estimated from distance and season, changing at DFW and AKL, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | about US$839–US$1,740 |
| Taxi | airport and back, shared | about US$87–US$148 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$342–US$564 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$302–US$564 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$134–US$221 |
| Total | about US$1,700–US$3,230 |
For 2 people sharing a room. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: 2 towns
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about 50 min by car
about US$127/nightcountry average
About Ōpunake its beds, food and every spot near it
- Beds in New Plymouth on Booking.com
about 55 min by car · 45 places to stay
Nearest beds: Ōpunake, 28 km (about 50 min by car)
About US$127 a night is our estimate of the country's average 2-star double room that month: not each town's price, and not a quote. Drives are estimates. Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 2 November 2026.
Getting there: about 29h 20m
About 29h 20m door to door from Chicago
Fly MDW → NPL, changing at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Auckland International Airport (AKL), then 1h by road
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