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Kuaotunu surfForecast / Coromandel / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Sunday 18 Jan 2026 NZDT
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Kuaotunu surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Kuaotunu sea temperature is
21.7° C
 (Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kuaotunu this week:

The surf forecast for Kuaotunu over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 24) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kuaotunu in the next 12 days are 6.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 22) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 24) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sat 24th Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Best Surf10AM (Sat 24th Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 22nd Jan)21ft (6.5m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat night, min 17°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 160mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NE on Wed night, light winds from the W by Thu night).

Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Sat
24
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
1
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.2
ENE
2
E
1.9
E
2.2
E
2.5
E
2.3
E
2.4
E
2.4
E
2.4
E
2.4
E
2.4
E
2.5
ENE
2.5
ENE
3
ENE
4
NE
4
NE
3
NE
2
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.2
ENE
Period(s) (?)8888998888888911121110999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5555895056599197987907287347626887498701617384836541708763407268208
Wind
(km/h)
35
ESE
30
E
30
ESE
40
ESE
40
ESE
40
ESE
45
ESE
45
E
45
E
40
E
40
E
40
ENE
55
NE
25
N
35
W
20
W
20
W
25
WSW
25
WSW
15
SSE
20
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		oncrosscrosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:30AM
1.76
7:39PM
1.69
8:13AM
1.82
8:23PM
1.72
8:54AM
1.88
9:06PM
1.75
9:34AM
1.92
9:48PM
1.78
10:14AM
1.95
10:31PM
1.80
10:54AM
1.96
11:14PM
1.81
11:36AM
1.96
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:10AM
0.36
1:43PM
0.48
1:56AM
0.31
2:29PM
0.42
2:39AM
0.27
3:12PM
0.37
3:21AM
0.24
3:54PM
0.32
4:03AM
0.22
4:36PM
0.27
4:44AM
0.23
5:17PM
0.24
5:27AM
0.24
6:00PM
0.22
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Sat
24
Sunrise-6:16--6:16--6:18--6:18--6:20--6:22--6:22-
Sunset--8:37--8:36--8:36--8:35--8:35--8:34--8:34
light rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
heavy rain
mod rain
mod rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
mod rain
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
53----11661712191048-------
Temp. °C191819191919191919202021222323202323181819
Feels °C (?)141214141213121313161616172321182019141616
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Information about the Kuaotunu Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Kuaotunu provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Kuaotunu can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kuaotunu 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 (Kuaotunu) 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 Kuaotunu 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.

Kuaotunu is 81 km (50 miles) from the city of Manukau. If you plan a holiday in The Coromandel, look for hotels and other accommodation in Manukau. Manukau has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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