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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 11 am Saturday 23 May 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
17.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Orakawa today?
The current surf forecast for Orakawa at 8PM is: 1.7m 9s primary swell from a Northeast direction and 1.0m 9s secondary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00am May 23). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (23 May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (23 May) | 4ft (1.2m) | 10s |
| Evening (23 May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Orakawa. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat night, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tue 26 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 3 AM | 6 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 10 | NE 8 | NE 9 | |
356 | 279 | 281 | 217 | 430 | 408 | 418 | 408 | 481 | 416 | 385 | 385 | 619 | 587 | 560 | 316 | 450 | 340 | 386 | 211 | 211 | 245 | 299 | 297 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | glassy | glassy | off | |
High Tide | 12:04PM1.70m | 00:36AM1.84m | 1:05PM1.64m | 1:33AM1.77m | 2:05PM1.60m | 2:28AM1.71m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:14PM0.18m | 6:56AM0.23m | 7:12PM0.27m | 7:54AM0.27m | 8:10PM0.34m | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | 7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:16 |
 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | — | — | 5:08 |
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Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 9 |
 kJ | 356 | 279 | 281 | 217 | 430 | 408 | 418 | 408 | 481 | 416 | 385 | 385 | 441 | 587 | 560 | 316 | 450 | 340 | 386 | 211 | 211 | 226 | 299 | 297 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | — | ENE 13 | NW 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | N 11 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | — | 88 | 110 | 147 | — | 32 | 5 | 97 | 100 | 113 | 217 | 202 | 224 | 38 | 176 | 154 | 211 | 201 | 211 | 142 | 109 | 245 | 110 | 100 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | — | ENE 11 | NNW 10 | N 10 | N 11 | — | — | — | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | N 10 | N 10 | NE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 111 | 34 | 33 | 37 | — | — | — | 22 | 37 | 37 | 56 | 55 | 120 | 120 | 54 | 130 | 64 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 9 | — | — | — | — | ENE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 406 | — | — | — | — | 619 | — | — | — | — | — | 259 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 34 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 34 | 60 | 34 | 50 | 109 | 109 | 109 | 109 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 24 | 50 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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