Oraka Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Gisborne and Mahia, New Zealand)
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Oraka Beach Surf Guide
Oraka Beach in Gisborne and Mahia is a fairly exposed beach break that has consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds blow from the southwest and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Clean groundswells prevail and the ideal swell direction is from the east. The beach break provides left and right handers. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Rarely crowded here.
Oraka Beach Spot Info
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Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
consistent | 15.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Oraka Beach:
The best conditions reported for surf at Oraka Beach occur when a East swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.
What's the best time of year to surf Oraka Beach (for consistent clean waves)?
Explore Oraka Beach Location Map
Interactive Oraka Beach surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Oraka Beach is Gisborne Airport (GIS) in New Zealand, 46 km (29 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Oraka Beach is Whakatane Airport (WHK), also in New Zealand, 155 km (96 miles) away.

Monday, 23 May 2022, 01:40 Local Time
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Tides at Oraka Beach
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Swell History at Oraka Beach
Surf stats for Oraka Beach, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at Oraka Beach
Wind stats for Oraka Beach, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:
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Wave Buoys Nearest To Oraka Beach:
- Closest Wave BuoyBay of Plenty Buoy118 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyTory East Head Buoy240 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyBream Bay Buoy287 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyGolden Bay Buoy287 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoyFairway Beacon288 mi