Surf Forecasts:
Orakawa surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, N swell with 83 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 17 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with N swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Orakawa this week:
The surf forecast for Orakawa over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Orakawa in the next 16 days are 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Orakawa over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Fri night, light winds from the WSW by Sun night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 12 | NE 12 | ENE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | N 6 | NNE 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 64 | 42 | 26 | 44 | 44 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 20 | 20 | 25 | 39 | 15 | 37 | 36 | 54 | 55 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | off |
High Tide | 6:45PM1.89m | 7:10AM1.81m | 7:33PM1.91m | 7:59AM1.83m | 8:19PM1.89m | 8:46AM1.83m | 9:03PM1.85m | 9:30AM1.81m | 9:46PM1.79m | 10:14AM1.76m | 10:29PM1.71m | 10:59AM1.70m | 11:13PM1.63m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:04AM0.12m | 1:22PM0.12m | 1:52AM0.09m | 2:10PM0.13m | 2:37AM0.08m | 2:56PM0.16m | 3:20AM0.11m | 3:40PM0.21m | 4:02AM0.16m | 4:24PM0.28m | 4:44AM0.23m | 5:08PM0.36m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 |
Feels °C | 11 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 12 | NE 12 | ENE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | ENE 12 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | 29 | 30 | 20 | 44 | 44 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 20 | 20 | 25 | 39 | 15 | 37 | 36 | 13 | 55 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 8 | E 9 | ENE 13 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 11 | N 4 | N 11 | N 11 | ENE 11 |
| kJ | 64 | 42 | 26 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | ENE 9 | NE 16 | NE 12 | N 16 | — | — | N 14 | E 15 | — | — | ENE 14 | E 9 | — | N 12 | NNW 4 | N 11 | — | E 12 | NE 11 |
| kJ | 2 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 5 | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | 18 | 6 | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | 3 | 20 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | N 5 | N 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 5 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 3 | 11 | 54 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 112 | 37 | 2 | 2 | 60 | 60 | 171 | 149 | 214 | 171 | 210 | 214 | 171 | 222 | 228 | 132 | 117 | 48 | 2 |
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The above surf forecast table for Orakawa provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Orakawa can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Orakawa surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Orakawa) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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