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Waikawau Bay surf Forecast / Coromandel / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 25 Apr 2024 NZST
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Waikawau Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Waikawau Bay sea temperature is 19.0°C (Statistics for 25 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 18.5 °C max: 19.6 °C min: 17.4 °C)
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Waikawau Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Waikawau Bay sea temperature is 19.0°C (Statistics for 25 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 18.5 °C max: 19.6 °C min: 17.4 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waikawau Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Waikawau Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 26) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Waikawau Bay in the next 12 days are 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 01) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Friday (Apr 26) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Fri 26th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s
Best Surf12PM (Thu 2nd May)6ft (1.9m) 11s
Most Powerful12PM (Wed 1st May)8ft (2.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waikawau Bay over the next 12 days.

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Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tue
07
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
N
0.2
NNE
0.6
N
1
NNE
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
0.9
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.8
E
2.2
ENE
2.5
E
2.4
ENE
2.5
ENE
2.4
ENE
2.3
ENE
2.2
ENE
2
ENE
1.9
E
1.8
E
1.5
E
1.3
E
1.1
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
1.3
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.8
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.4
NE
1.5
NE
1.5
NE
1.2
ENE
Period(s) (?)41171010999978778991010101111111110101010566777668
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)25123220624022222520314813727329350085785811561064102410399168627715173672571309485230257222251189161156183
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNW
15
WNW
20
WSW
25
SW
20
SW
20
SSW
10
SSW
10
SE
10
E
20
E
25
E
30
E
30
E
35
ESE
30
ESE
30
SSE
25
SSW
30
SW
30
WSW
25
WSW
20
WSW
5
W
5
E
15
ENE
5
NE
5
SE
10
NE
5
NE
15
N
15
NNW
10
NNW
10
NNE
20
N
30
NW
30
WSW
35
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
ononononononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffononcross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:22AM
1.88
8:50PM
1.94
9:02AM
1.87
9:30PM
1.94
9:42AM
1.85
10:12PM
1.93
10:25AM
1.82
10:57PM
1.91
11:13AM
1.79
11:47PM
1.90
12:06PM
1.76
12:41AM
1.90
1:05PM
1.75
1:40AM
1.91
2:09PM
1.77
2:41AM
1.95
3:14PM
1.82
3:41AM
2.00
4:16PM
1.91
4:39AM
2.06
5:15PM
2.01
5:35AM
2.11
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:26AM
0.36
2:41PM
0.25
3:06AM
0.37
3:20PM
0.26
3:47AM
0.39
4:01PM
0.28
4:31AM
0.41
4:44PM
0.30
5:18AM
0.43
5:32PM
0.32
6:09AM
0.43
6:24PM
0.34
7:06AM
0.42
7:22PM
0.34
8:06AM
0.37
8:23PM
0.33
9:07AM
0.30
9:25PM
0.30
10:07AM
0.21
10:27PM
0.25
11:03AM
0.11
11:26PM
0.20
11:57AM
0.03
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tue
07
Sunrise-6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--6:58--7:00--7:01--7:01-
Sunset--5:37--5:36--5:35--5:34--5:32--5:31--5:30--5:30--5:29--5:28--5:27--5:25
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Rain (mm)
11--------12128107-----2-3--242-1-2--
Temp. °C171818151616141617171616171716151416161818161617171818171918171919181716
Feels °C (?)15171511111111141412111112121110101110141515151616181817171717171614108

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun night, min 13°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Wed night, calm by Thu night).

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the W by Tue afternoon).

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Information about the Waikawau Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Waikawau Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Waikawau Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Waikawau Bay surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Waikawau Bay) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Waikawau Bay may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Waikawau Bay is 70 km (43 miles) from the city of Northshore. If you plan a holiday in The Coromandel, look for hotels and other accommodation in Northshore. Northshore has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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