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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 pm Wednesday 22 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
19.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at Orakawa today?
The current surf forecast for Orakawa at 7AM is: 0.6m 5s primary swell from a Southeast direction and 0.3m 10s secondary swell from a East direction, 0.3m 6s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm April 22). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (23 Apr) | 1ft (0.3m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (23 Apr) | 1ft (0.3m) | 10s |
| Evening (23 Apr) | 1ft (0.3m) | 9s |
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 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    | |||||||||||||||||||||
E 11 | SE 5 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | |
56 | 45 | 33 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 30 | 39 | 40 | 33 | 34 | 46 | 51 | 53 | 43 | 35 | 18 | 22 | 16 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | |
High Tide | 10:57PM1.93m | 11:17AM1.78m | 11:54PM1.87m | 12:17PM1.70m | 00:54AM1.80m | 1:20PM1.64m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:14AM0.18m | 5:34PM0.11m | 6:12AM0.24m | 6:31PM0.19m | 7:12AM0.28m | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:37 | — |
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Temp °C | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
7 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 14 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 4 | E 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
 kJ | 56 | 35 | 33 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 6 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 37 | 40 | 33 | 34 | 46 | 51 | 53 | 43 | 35 | 18 | 22 | 16 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NNE 7 | NE 8 | NNE 7 | E 10 | NE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | E 6 | E 5 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 5 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 16 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 16 | 9 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 23 | 31 | 24 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | E 8 | N 7 | N 7 | E 8 | N 7 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | N 6 | E 8 | E 8 | N 6 | NE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | E 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | E 5 | E 5 | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 39 | 45 | 31 | 19 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 21 | 30 | 39 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 109 | 109 | 20 | 31 | 109 | 109 | 109 | 109 | 109 | 76 | 109 | 109 | 109 | 109 | 109 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 109 | 109 | 139 | 139 | 111 |
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