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Orakawa surf break

Orakawa surfForecast / Coromandel / New Zealand

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Monday 18 May 2026 NZST
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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
17.4° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

How big are the waves at Orakawa today?

The current surf forecast for Orakawa at 6AM is: 0.8m 6s primary swell from a East direction and 0.4m 10s secondary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm May 18). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (19 May)2.5ft (0.7m)6s
Afternoon (19 May)1.5ft (0.4m)10s
Evening (19 May)2.5ft (0.7m)6s

Table - waves today at Orakawa. (Swell directed towards the surf break)

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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
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
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
ENE
9
0.5
ENE
9
0.5
E
10
0.8
E
6
0.7
E
6
0.7
E
6
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
6
0.9
ENE
6
1.1
ENE
6
1
ENE
6
0.9
ENE
6
0.8
ENE
5
0.8
ENE
6
0.7
NE
7
0.7
NE
6
0.8
NE
6
0.8
NE
6
0.8
NE
6
0.8
NE
7
0.8
NE
7
0.8
NE
7
0.8
NE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
49
50
47
41
32
31
31
31
29
53
85
64
47
33
41
44
43
47
46
49
63
65
71
75
Wind (km/h)
15
SE
10
SSE
10
SSE
10
S
5
SSE
5
ESE
5
E
0
NNE
0
W
5
SSE
5
ESE
10
SE
5
ESE
10
ENE
10
ENE
5
NE
5
NE
5
SE
10
SE
10
ESE
5
E
5
ENE
5
ENE
5
NE
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-on
on
on
on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
glassy
High Tide
7:59PM2.00m
8:16AM1.92m
8:52PM2.02m
9:11AM1.89m
9:46PM2.01m
10:06AM1.85m
Low Tide
2:14AM0.10m
2:34PM-0.05m
3:09AM0.09m
3:28PM-0.03m
4:04AM0.11m
4:22PM0.02m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
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—
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7:11
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
7:11
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
7:13
—
—
—
—
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
—
—
—
—
—
—
5:13
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
5:12
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
5:12
—
 mm
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Temp °C
14
13
12
11
12
13
14
13
13
13
13
13
13
14
14
13
14
14
13
13
13
14
15
13
Feels °C
11
11
10
9
10
11
13
12
13
13
12
12
12
13
13
12
13
14
12
12
12
13
14
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
ENE
9
0.7
E
6
0.7
E
6
0.8
E
6
0.7
E
6
0.7
E
6
0.6
ENE
6
0.6
ENE
6
0.7
ENE
6
0.9
ENE
6
1.1
ENE
6
1
ENE
6
0.9
ENE
6
0.8
ENE
5
0.8
ENE
6
0.7
NE
7
0.7
NE
6
0.8
NE
6
0.8
NE
6
0.8
NE
6
0.8
NE
7
0.8
NE
7
0.8
NE
7
0.8
NE
7
Energy kJ
49
29
32
41
32
31
25
25
29
53
85
64
47
33
41
44
43
47
46
49
63
65
71
75
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
15
0.5
ENE
9
0.5
E
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.4
NE
7
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
Energy kJ
4
50
47
32
32
31
31
31
29
17
19
17
16
16
15
15
16
16
16
16
6
6
6
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
—
—
—
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.3
ENE
9
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
Energy kJ
—
—
—
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
16
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
5
—
0.3
SSE
4
0.3
SSE
4
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
0.3
ESE
2
—
—
—
—
Energy kJ
21
—
2
2
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
1
—
—
—
—
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Mount Maunganui
Bay of Plenty
Waihi Beach
Bay of Plenty
Waihi Beach
Bay of Plenty
Waihi Beach
Bay of Plenty
Waihi Beach
Bay of Plenty
Mount Maunganui
Bay of Plenty
Waihi Beach
Bay of Plenty
Waihi Beach
Bay of Plenty
Waihi Beach
Bay of Plenty
Waihi Beach
Bay of Plenty
Orakawa
Coromandel
Waihi Beach
Bay of Plenty
Mount Maunganui
Bay of Plenty
Raglan - Ngarunui Beach
Raglan and West Waikato
Raglan - Ngarunui Beach
Raglan and West Waikato
Tay street
Bay of Plenty
Tay street
Bay of Plenty
Waihi Beach
Bay of Plenty
Mount Maunganui
Bay of Plenty
Raglan - Ngarunui Beach
Raglan and West Waikato
Mount Maunganui
Bay of Plenty
Matakana Island
Bay of Plenty
Motiti Island - Kaiwakawaka ree
Bay of Plenty
Waihi Beach
Bay of Plenty
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
34
2
2
2
2
34
2
2
2
2
0
2
34
109
109
37
37
2
34
109
34
24
51
2
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Tairua Beach
Tairua Beach
Whiritoa
Whangamata Bar
Whangamata Bar
Whiritoa
Orakawa
Kuaotunu
Tairua Beach
Tairua Beach
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Papatowai
Catlins
Fox River
West Coast South Island
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Stent Road
Taranaki
Stent Road
Taranaki
Papatowai
Catlins
Blaketown Wedge
West Coast South Island
Blaketown Wedge
West Coast South Island
Blaketown Wedge
West Coast South Island
Blaketown Wedge
West Coast South Island
Blaketown Wedge
West Coast South Island
Fox River
West Coast South Island
Fox River
West Coast South Island
Fox River
West Coast South Island
Fox River
West Coast South Island
Stent Road
Taranaki
Blaketown Wedge
West Coast South Island
Blaketown Wedge
West Coast South Island
Westport Breakwater
West Coast South Island
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Waimarie
West Coast South Island
Papatowai
Catlins
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
3
4
Header Global
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South Africa
Avalon-North
Australia
Back Bommie
Australia
San Jorge - Faja dos Cubres
Portugal
Back Bommie
Australia
Back Bommie
Australia
Avalon-North
Australia
Black Rock
Australia
Bankvaults
Indonesia
Bankvaults
Indonesia
Bali Village
Indonesia
Bali Village
Indonesia
Bali Village
Indonesia
Bali Village
Indonesia
Cavalos de Fao
Portugal
Praia do Norte
Portugal
Achadas Da Cruz
Portugal
Anglet - Corsaires
France
Anglet - La Barre
France
Trial Harbour
Australia
Trial Harbour
Australia
Gas Bay
Australia
Anglet - Corsaires
France
Lambe Lambe
Brazil
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
5
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