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Orakawa Surf Forecast
/ Coromandel (23 surf breaks) /
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Orakawa surfForecast / Coromandel / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Saturday 25 Apr 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Orakawa surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Orakawa sea temperature is
18.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Orakawa today?
The current surf forecast for Orakawa at 12PM is: 0.5m 6s primary swell from a Northeast direction and 0.3m 5s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 05:00am April 25). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (25 Apr) | 2ft (0.6m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (25 Apr) | 2ft (0.6m) | 6s |
| Evening (25 Apr) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Orakawa. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tue 28 | |||||||||||||||||||||
3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | N 13 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | |
39 | 36 | 25 | 18 | 23 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 19 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | |
High Tide | 00:54AM1.80m | 1:20PM1.64m | 1:55AM1.75m | 2:24PM1.59m | 2:55AM1.71m | 3:27PM1.58m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:12AM0.28m | 7:31PM0.26m | 8:15AM0.31m | 8:33PM0.32m | 9:16AM0.32m | 9:34PM0.35m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 6:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 |
 | — | — | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:32 |
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Temp °C | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
10 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 5 | ENE 5 |
 kJ | 39 | 36 | 25 | 18 | 23 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 19 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 9 | E 5 | E 5 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 8 | E 8 | E 11 | N 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 |
| kJ | 8 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | NE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | N 14 | NE 14 | NE 13 | N 13 | E 10 | E 10 | E 8 | E 11 | E 10 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 44 | 27 | 109 | 139 | 139 | 111 | 109 | 109 | 109 | 109 | 109 | 222 | 222 | 172 | 146 | 171 | 149 | 109 | 109 | 109 | 139 | 109 | 44 | 109 |
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