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Blue House

Ahipara, New Zealand

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The furthest west and most exposed of the Ahipara lefts, so it picks up more swell and wind, but it holds up better than its neighbours in a SE breeze. It breaks well out; experts only. It works best on a SW swell with SE winds around high tide. Watch for: long paddle or walk out, wind exposure; experts.

Blue House surf forecast

Model forecast for swell, wind and tide.

10-Day Forecast

Today20

Fair

2.2mSSW@14s

16km/h

2.2m@14s

16km/h

Wed21

Fair

1.9mSW@14s

17km/h

1.9m@14s

17km/h

Thu22

Fair

1.6mSW@14s

18km/h

1.6m@14s

18km/h

Fri23

Poor

1.2mSSW@13s

18km/h

1.2m@13s

18km/h

Sat24

Firing

2.2mSW@17s

8km/h

2.2m@17s

8km/h

Sun25

Good

1.8mSW@15s

7km/h

1.8m@15s

7km/h

Mon26

Fair

2.1mSW@16s

15km/h

2.1m@16s

15km/h

Tue27

Poor

1.3mWSW@14s

28km/h

1.3m@14s

28km/h

Wed28

Poor

1.8mWSW@13s

24km/h

1.8m@13s

24km/h

Thu29

Poor

1.6mSW@12s

22km/h

1.6m@12s

22km/h

Choppy 5+ days out, less certain

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Today's ConditionsToday's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 11 km/h · PM 21 km/h

Swell

2.2m

SSW(212°)

Score: 24/25

Period

14s

Groundswell

Score: 25/25

Wind

16km/h

S(181°)

Score: 1/25

Weather

16°C

0.0mm14%

First light 6:09amSunrise 6:39amSunset 7:46pmLast light 8:16pm

Windswell

0.3m@2s

Secondary

—

Confidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Swell2.2m @14s SSW in window

Wind16 km/h S cross-shore

SwellWind: Offshore Cross OnshoreShaded = inside ideal window

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 3:45–6:24pm · through highIdeal tide: high

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3m1.5

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swell

windkm/h

10g19

13g26

15g32

21g42

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14g27

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28g52

tidem

4:30am1.9m

10:41am0.8m

5:06pm2.1m

5:37am2.0m

11:46am0.8m

6:05pm2.2m

6:36am2.1m

12:38pm0.6m

6:54pm2.3m

1:10am0.5m

7:21am2.3m

1:25pm0.5m

7:36pm2.5m

1:52am0.3m

8:04am2.5m

2:08pm0.3m

8:17pm2.6m

2:33am0.1m

8:44am2.6m

2:51pm0.2m

8:58pm2.8m

3:12am0.0m

9:24am2.8m

3:31pm0.1m

9:38pm2.9m

3:54am0.0m

10:04am2.9m

4:16pm0.1m

10:19pm2.9m

4:37am0.0m

10:45am2.9m

5:01pm0.1m

5:21am0.0m

Ideal tide (from tide preference)Strike windowNight

Tide times today

4:30 am

High · 1.93m

10:41 am

Low · 0.81m

5:06 pm

High · 2.09m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Fair

Components

Swell Direction17/25

Swell Size24/25

Swell Period25/25

Wind1/25

Raw Score67/100

Adjustments

💨 Gusty Wind-5

⚠️ Weak Component-5

Adjusted Score57/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score57

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Location & Conditions

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Swell2.2m @14s SSW in window

Wind16 km/h S cross-shore

SwellWind: Offshore Cross OnshoreShaded = inside ideal window

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: SW (230°)
Direction range: 195° - 300°
Size range: 1m - 3.8m
Ideal size: 2.3m - 3.1m
Height multiplier: 0.97×
Ideal period: 14s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: SE (135°)
Offshore range: 90° - 180°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: high

Water temp

18°C

Wetsuit

3/2mm fullsuit

Difficulty

8/10

Crowd level

4/10

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Blue House?

The Blue House profile favors high tide. Compare this preference with the forecast tide and local conditions before choosing a session.

What wind direction is offshore at Blue House?

The Blue House profile uses wind from SE (135°) as its preferred direction, with an offshore range of 90° to 180°. Wind speed matters too: light winds outside that range can still produce surfable conditions, while strong offshore winds can make takeoffs difficult.

What swell size and direction work best at Blue House?

The Blue House scoring profile favors swell from SW (195° to 300°), a swell-height range of 1m to 3.8m, and a reference period of 14s. These are model inputs, not guaranteed breaking-wave heights or a promise that the surf will suit every ability.