Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Orakawa today (24 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (24 Jun, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 7s period with NE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Jun, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 8s period with NE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Jun, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period with NE swell.
The current surf forecast for Orakawa at 6AM is: 2.2m 7s primary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 23). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 Jun) | 8ft (2.5m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (24 Jun) | 11ft (3.5m) | 8s |
| Evening (24 Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Orakawa. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 61mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue night, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Wed afternoon, light winds from the NE by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 175 | 222 | 342 | 493 | 698 | 1029 | 1440 | 1739 | 1518 | 1337 | 897 | 444 | 413 | 403 | 512 | 498 | 407 | 433 | 463 | 494 | 572 | 588 | 664 | 486 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:55AM1.68m | 2:33PM1.58m | 2:46AM1.61m | 3:26PM1.56m | 3:36AM1.57m | 4:16PM1.57m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:40PM0.37m | 8:15AM0.29m | 8:34PM0.44m | 9:05AM0.33m | 9:28PM0.49m | 9:54AM0.36m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:06 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 10 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 9 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | N 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 999 | 719 | 444 | 413 | 249 | 291 | 498 | 407 | 433 | 463 | 494 | 572 | 588 | 664 | 486 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 13 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | E 11 | N 7 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 163 | 107 | 30 | 34 | 12 | 39 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 125 | 113 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | N 7 | N 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 175 | 222 | 342 | 493 | 698 | 1029 | 1440 | 1739 | 1518 | 1337 | 897 | 156 | 183 | 403 | 512 | 18 | 115 | 126 | 90 | 80 | 72 | 47 | 103 | 17 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 109 | 117 | 222 | 222 | 222 | 132 | 222 | 214 | 292 | 214 | 117 | 117 | 109 | 66 | 44 | 76 | 109 | 62 | 66 | 76 | 150 | 112 | 112 | 37 |
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