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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 Monday 04 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
18.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Orakawa today?
The current surf forecast for Orakawa at 8AM is: 0.9m 8s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.1m 11s secondary swell from a North direction, 0.4m 3s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm May 04). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (05 May) | 3ft (0.9m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (05 May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 8s |
| Evening (05 May) | 3ft (0.9m) | 8s |
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 19°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 |    |    |    | |||||||||||||||||||||
ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | NE 7 | E 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | |
96 | 94 | 111 | 111 | 111 | 134 | 134 | 111 | 111 | 111 | 116 | 121 | 119 | 123 | 133 | 106 | 73 | 87 | 125 | 151 | 226 | 221 | 250 | 232 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 8:51PM1.74m | 9:02AM1.64m | 9:32PM1.71m | 9:43AM1.60m | 10:14PM1.68m | 10:25AM1.56m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:03AM0.36m | 3:16PM0.26m | 3:45AM0.38m | 3:57PM0.30m | 4:27AM0.42m | 4:38PM0.34m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:22 | — |
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Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
 kJ | 96 | 94 | 111 | 111 | 111 | 134 | 134 | 111 | 111 | 111 | 116 | 121 | 119 | 123 | 133 | 106 | 73 | 57 | 125 | 151 | 226 | 221 | 250 | 232 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | ENE 10 | NNE 6 | ENE 8 | E 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 94 | 34 | 21 | 87 | 32 | 33 | 6 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | N 9 | E 10 | N 9 | N 11 | N 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | ESE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 2 | 24 | 2 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 34 | 34 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 46 | 229 | 117 | 109 |
Best forecast wave conditions in The Coromandel | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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