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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 Saturday 25 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
18.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Orakawa today?
The current surf forecast for Orakawa at 3AM is: 0.4m 6s primary swell from a Northeast direction and 0.2m 8s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm April 25). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (26 Apr) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (26 Apr) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 9s |
| Evening (26 Apr) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Orakawa. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 |  |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 5 | E 10 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | |
16 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 32 | 50 | 51 | 35 | 25 | 17 | 12 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | |
High Tide | 1:55AM1.75m | 2:24PM1.59m | 2:55AM1.71m | 3:27PM1.58m | 3:52AM1.69m | 4:25PM1.60m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:31PM0.26m | 8:15AM0.31m | 8:33PM0.32m | 9:16AM0.32m | 9:34PM0.35m | 10:13AM0.30m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:32 | — |
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Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 |
12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 |
 kJ | 16 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 50 | 51 | 35 | 25 | 17 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 8 | E 8 | E 11 | NE 13 | E 10 | NE 12 | NE 12 | N 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 18 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | N 14 | NE 14 | NE 13 | N 13 | E 10 | E 10 | E 8 | E 11 | NE 12 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 18 | NE 18 | NE 12 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 2 | — | — | — | — | ENE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 109 | 109 | 109 | 109 | 109 | 222 | 214 | 146 | 139 | 146 | 149 | 109 | 109 | 222 | 222 | 139 | 109 | 51 | 2 | 2 | 109 | 109 | 139 | 109 |
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