Orakawa Surf Break
Lat Long: 37.39° S 175.94° E

Orakawa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Orakawa

Issued: 5 pm 09 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Orakawa sea temperature is
16.8° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Orakawa surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Orakawa surf forecast from 9 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 10 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 23s period, E swell with 10 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Orakawa this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Orakawa in the next 16 days are 0.1m 23s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 10) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 17) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 3AM (Wed 10th Jun)0.5ft (0.1m) 23s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Orakawa over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.2
E
7
0.3
E
7
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
8
0.3
E
6
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
14
0.5
E
4
0.5
E
4
0.1
NE
13
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
11
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
7
7
2
2
4
8
6
5
7
4
4
7
7
7
6
5
5
5
5
4
4
Wind (km/h)
30
SW
10
WSW
10
SW
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
SW
0
NW
10
WSW
10
WSW
15
SW
20
SE
15
SSE
5
E
5
WSW
5
WSW
5
WNW
10
W
5
W
10
WSW
10
W
10
W
Wind State
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
glassy
off
off
off
cross-on
cross
glassy
off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
1:25AM1.65m
2:00PM1.54m
2:17AM1.67m
2:57PM1.60m
3:12AM1.71m
3:55PM1.69m
4:10AM1.75m
4:52PM1.78m
5:07AM1.81m
5:49PM1.87m
6:05AM1.85m
6:45PM1.95m
7:02AM1.88m
Low Tide
7:10PM0.41m
7:49AM0.33m
8:03PM0.41m
8:41AM0.27m
9:01PM0.38m
9:35AM0.21m
10:01PM0.34m
10:31AM0.14m
11:01PM0.28m
11:28AM0.07m
00:01AM0.21m
12:25PM0.01m
00:59AM0.16m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:28
7:28
7:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:04
5:04
5:04
5:04
5:04
5:04
5:04
5:04
 mm
Temp °C
14
10
11
12
12
11
12
11
12
14
13
12
12
12
12
14
12
14
15
13
14
Feels °C
7
5
8
9
8
10
11
8
10
12
12
9
10
11
11
12
10
12
13
11
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
SSE
4
0.1
SE
4
0.1
E
7
0.2
E
7
0.3
E
7
0.3
E
6
0.2
E
6
0.3
E
6
0.2
E
6
0.2
E
6
0.1
N
13
0.5
E
4
0.3
E
4
0.2
E
5
0.1
E
5
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
6
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
Energy kJ
7
2
1
1
4
8
6
3
7
3
3
3
7
2
2
1
1
1
5
4
4
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
10
0.2
NNE
8
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
7
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
10
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
8
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
14
0.1
NE
13
0.1
NE
13
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
11
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
6
0.1
NE
7
Energy kJ
2
7
2
2
2
2
6
5
4
4
7
7
6
5
5
5
1
1
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
N
7
0.1
E
7
0.1
NE
11
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
14
Energy kJ
2
2
2
1
1
5
4
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
3
0.5
E
4
Energy kJ
6
7
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
5
1
4
4
3
4
3
2
3
3
4
3
3
4
4
4
1
4
4
Distance (km)
149
109
109
146
109
109
111
109
109
183
109
109
109
109
109
114
114
146
222
109
109
Best forecast wave conditions in The Coromandel
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
6
5
5
7
9
6
6
5
7
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
4
4
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Information about the Orakawa Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Orakawa may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Orakawa is 39 km (24 miles) from Tauranga. If you plan a holiday in The Coromandel, look for hotels and other accommodation in Tauranga. Tauranga has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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