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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 Sunday 03 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
18.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Orakawa today?
The current surf forecast for Orakawa at 6PM is: 0.8m 7s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.2m 9s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 11:00am May 03). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (03 May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (03 May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 7s |
| Evening (03 May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 7s |
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 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 3 | Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wed 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | |
70 | 70 | 70 | 68 | 70 | 44 | 67 | 46 | 58 | 40 | 42 | 68 | 96 | 94 | 111 | 111 | 111 | 111 | 111 | 111 | 111 | 113 | 119 | 147 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | |
High Tide | 7:41AM1.68m | 8:11PM1.74m | 8:22AM1.67m | 8:51PM1.74m | 9:02AM1.64m | 9:32PM1.71m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:56PM0.22m | 2:22AM0.34m | 2:36PM0.24m | 3:03AM0.36m | 3:16PM0.26m | 3:45AM0.38m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 6:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:00 |
 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | — | — | 5:23 |
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Temp °C | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
 kJ | 70 | 70 | 70 | 68 | 70 | 44 | 67 | 46 | 58 | 40 | 42 | 68 | 96 | 94 | 111 | 111 | 111 | 111 | 111 | 111 | 111 | 113 | 119 | 147 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | NE 9 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | E 9 | E 7 | E 9 | E 9 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 2 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 24 | 139 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 109 | 114 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 34 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 34 | 34 |
Best forecast wave conditions in The Coromandel | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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