Orakawa surf break

Orakawa surfForecast / Coromandel / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Friday 20 Feb 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
22.0° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Orakawa this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Orakawa in the next 12 days are 1.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Feb 25) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Feb 21) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 25th Feb)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
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
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.3
NE
Period(s) (?)9998888899899958559811
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4846444139363526302928322645281163222312523
Wind
(km/h)
25
WSW
25
WSW
10
WSW
15
NNE
10
WSW
15
WSW
20
WSW
15
SW
10
SW
10
ENE
10
SW
10
WSW
5
W
10
S
10
E
10
N
15
N
5
NW
15
N
10
W
5
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffcross-
on
offoffoffoffoffonoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:05PM
1.76
10:25AM
1.87
10:50PM
1.78
11:08AM
1.87
11:37PM
1.79
11:55AM
1.84
12:28AM
1.78
12:45PM
1.79
1:22AM
1.75
1:40PM
1.73
2:21AM
1.72
2:41PM
1.68
3:24AM
1.71
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:15AM
0.16
4:44PM
0.11
5:00AM
0.17
5:29PM
0.10
5:48AM
0.20
6:16PM
0.12
6:38AM
0.24
7:06PM
0.15
7:33AM
0.29
8:01PM
0.19
8:32AM
0.34
9:01PM
0.23
9:37AM
0.37
Fri
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Sunrise--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56
Sunset8:07--8:07--8:06--8:04--8:02--8:01--8:00--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C231718191621231818191721251818191821221922
Feels °C (?)181316161518201516171719241618191720211922
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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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