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
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Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
inconsistent | 17.6°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.
What's the best time of year to surf Orakawa (for consistent clean waves)?
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.

Sunday, 29 May 2022, 04:01 Local Time
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Period (s) | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||
Wind State | on | cross- on |
on | on |
Tides at Orakawa
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Swell History at Orakawa
Surf stats for Orakawa, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at Orakawa
Wind stats for Orakawa, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
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Wave Buoys Nearest To Orakawa:
- Closest Wave BuoyBay of Plenty Buoy43 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyBream Bay Buoy129 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyTory East Head Buoy278 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyGolden Bay Buoy280 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoyFairway Beacon304 mi