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Orakawa surf break

Orakawa surfForecast / Coromandel / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Sunday 18 Jan 2026 NZDT
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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
22.3° C
 (Which is 2.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Orakawa this week:

The surf forecast for Orakawa over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 22) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 18s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Orakawa in the next 12 days are 5.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 22) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jan 23) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Thu 22nd Jan)13ft (4.0m) 10s
Best Surf 4PM (Thu 22nd Jan)13ft (4.0m) 10s
Most Powerful10AM (Thu 22nd Jan)18ft (5.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Orakawa over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 86mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Mainly near gales.

Sun
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
!
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
E
2
E
2.2
ENE
2.2
ENE
2.3
ENE
2.5
E
2.4
E
2.5
E
2.5
ENE
3
ENE
3.5
ENE
5.5
ENE
4
ENE
2.2
NNE
1.4
NNE
1.3
E
0.8
NNE
0.8
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.6
E
Period(s) (?)88999999989101012121012991111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)39655267669275411198999308921058200263323902132448833218311014015286
Wind
(km/h)
30
ESE
35
SE
35
ESE
35
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
25
ESE
35
ENE
50
E
55
E
20
NNE
40
W
30
WSW
25
W
25
WSW
20
WSW
25
WSW
20
WSW
20
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		ononcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		offoffoffoffoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:33PM
1.57
8:09AM
1.68
8:18PM
1.59
8:51AM
1.73
9:01PM
1.62
9:31AM
1.77
9:44PM
1.64
10:11AM
1.79
10:27PM
1.65
10:51AM
1.81
11:11PM
1.66
11:32AM
1.81
11:57PM
1.67
12:17PM
1.79
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:49AM
0.30
2:21PM
0.41
2:33AM
0.26
3:05PM
0.36
3:15AM
0.23
3:47PM
0.31
3:56AM
0.21
4:29PM
0.27
4:38AM
0.21
5:11PM
0.23
5:20AM
0.23
5:54PM
0.21
6:06AM
0.25
Sun
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunrise--6:15--6:16--6:16--6:18--6:18--6:20--6:20
Sunset8:37--8:37--8:37--8:36--8:36--8:35--8:34--
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cloud
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
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cloud
heavy rain
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rain showers
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clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C191819201919191919201822232023241819201520
Feels °C (?)141214151415141415141119241619201614151015
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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 12 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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