Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Orakawa today (12 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Aug, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with NNE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with NNE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period with NE swell.
The current surf forecast for Orakawa at 9AM is: 1.2m 8s primary swell from a North-northeast direction and 1.1m 6s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 05:00am August 12). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (12 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 7s |
| Evening (12 Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Orakawa. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NE 6 | NNE 8 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 101 | 182 | 161 | 255 | 188 | 188 | 305 | 243 | 217 | 295 | 279 | 221 | 135 | 118 | 124 | 144 | 131 | 131 | 123 | 103 | 103 | 85 | 102 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:33AM1.76m | 6:11PM1.90m | 6:32AM1.80m | 7:06PM1.95m | 7:27AM1.83m | 7:57PM1.98m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:51AM0.10m | 00:29AM0.18m | 12:48PM0.06m | 1:24AM0.12m | 1:41PM0.04m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:39 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NE 11 | NNE 8 | N 12 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | E 13 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | — | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 101 | 5 | 161 | 3 | 188 | 188 | 4 | 243 | 217 | — | 279 | 221 | 135 | 118 | 124 | 144 | 131 | 131 | 123 | 103 | 103 | 85 | 102 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | — | — | — | N 12 | — | N 12 | E 14 | N 12 | N 12 | — | E 13 | E 6 | E 6 | E 16 | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 |
| kJ | 5 | — | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 30 | 23 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | — | E 10 | E 13 | NNE 11 | E 16 | E 16 | N 11 | N 11 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | E 14 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | 3 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 6 | E 6 | NE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | NE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | NE 7 | — | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 62 | 182 | 88 | 255 | 80 | 80 | 305 | 67 | 64 | 295 | — | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 50 | 62 | 62 | 117 | 114 | 114 | 117 | 109 | 109 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 62 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 34 | 44 | 19 | 31 |
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