Orakawa Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(The Coromandel, New Zealand)

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Orakawa Surf Guide

Orakawa in Coromandel is a fairly exposed beach break that has inconsistent surf with no particular seasonal pattern. Offshore winds are from the west southwest. Clean groundswells prevail and the ideal swell direction is from the east northeast. The beach breaks peel to the right. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Surfing here means negotiating dangerous rips.

Orakawa Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Beach	2.7
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
inconsistent	18.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Orakawa:

The best conditions reported for surf at Orakawa occur when a East-northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-southwest.

Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

7 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Orakawa (for consistent clean waves)?

marchBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Orakawa with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of March. Clean surfable waves are typically found 10% of the time in March while 30% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 60% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

10%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

30%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

60%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Orakawa Location Map

Interactive Orakawa 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 Orakawa is Tauranga Airport (TRG) in New Zealand, 39 km (24 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Orakawa is Hamilton Airport (HLZ), also in New Zealand, 76 km (47 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Orakawa Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

7 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Friday, 7 May 2021, 21:30 Local Time

m, °C	Fri	Saturday 08
ft, °F	9PM	0AM	3AM	6AM
Wave (m)	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE
Period (s)	5	6	6	6
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	on	on	on	on

What does Orakawa look like?

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Tides at Orakawa

Current tide and informaton

For Orakawa, 36.0 km from Orakawa.

Next High Water: 04:08am | 1.63m

Next Low Water: 09:52pm | 0.4m

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Orakawa Sea Temperature

The water temperature (18.3 °C) at Orakawa is relatively warm. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a summer wetsuit. Effective air temperature of 16.0 °C.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 18.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite