Orakawa surf break

Orakawa surfForecast / Coromandel / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Monday 30 Jun 2025 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
15.9° C
(Which is 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 Monday (Jun 30) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Orakawa in the next 12 days are 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 04) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 01) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Mon 30th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s
Best Surf12AM (Fri 4th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 3AM (Fri 4th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 10s

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

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Mon
30
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Sat
12
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.2
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.7
NE
2.2
NE
2.5
NNE
3.5
NNE
2.5
NE
3
NNE
2.2
NE
1.9
NE
1.6
NE
1.1
NE
1.3
NE
1
NE
0.8
NE
0.7
E
0.7
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.4
ENE
1.9
ENE
2.5
ENE
3.5
ENE
4.5
E
3.5
ENE
2.5
ENE
1.9
ENE
1.2
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.7
E
0.5
E
Period(s) (?)111111111110106889910999998899988778101099991010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)46946036636630219224632763593317311057252083766662041946219613913287787149328668138036763739130265341030410179
Wind
(km/h)
25
WSW
15
WSW
10
WSW
5
SW
5
SSW
5
SSE
25
NNE
25
NE
30
NNE
40
NNE
15
N
5
NNW
10
NNW
0
W
5
S
5
NNE
5
WSW
10
WSW
10
SSW
15
SSE
10
S
5
SE
10
SSE
10
SSE
10
ESE
20
ESE
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
NE
40
NE
5
SW
5
W
0
SSW
5
S
15
W
10
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffcross-
off
glasscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossglasscrossglassglassglassglassoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
ononononoffoffglassglassoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:49PM
1.84
11:12AM
1.64
11:36PM
1.76
12:03PM
1.59
12:23AM
1.69
12:54PM
1.54
1:10AM
1.62
1:44PM
1.51
1:57AM
1.57
2:35PM
1.50
2:45AM
1.53
3:26PM
1.51
3:35AM
1.51
4:16PM
1.53
4:24AM
1.52
5:05PM
1.57
5:13AM
1.53
5:52PM
1.61
6:00AM
1.56
6:38PM
1.66
6:46AM
1.59
7:22PM
1.71
7:31AM
1.62
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:08AM
0.24
5:19PM
0.26
5:56AM
0.28
6:07PM
0.34
6:42AM
0.32
6:55PM
0.42
7:29AM
0.36
7:44PM
0.48
8:15AM
0.39
8:35PM
0.52
9:03AM
0.40
9:27PM
0.54
9:52AM
0.40
10:19PM
0.54
10:41AM
0.39
11:10PM
0.52
11:30AM
0.36
12:00AM
0.49
12:17PM
0.32
12:48AM
0.44
1:02PM
0.28
1:35AM
0.40
Mon
30
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Sat
12
Sunrise--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:30--7:30--7:30--7:30--7:30--7:28--7:28--7:28
Sunset5:07--5:07--5:08--5:08--5:09--5:09--5:10--5:10--5:12--5:12--5:13--5:14--
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Rain (mm)
-----11461920--------1-----11-2151--1-2
Temp. °C151212131113151515161718191516161614161312131112131213141416161314141213
Feels °C (?)10991199101010101318181517161713151091189101067713151214141010

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the NE by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the ENE by Wed morning).

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Wed night, calm by Fri morning).

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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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