Orakawa Surf Forecast

/ Coromandel (23 surf breaks) /

New Zealand (466 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (37.39° S 175.94° E)

Surf Forecasts:

Orakawa surfForecast / Coromandel / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Wednesday 17 Sep 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 14.3° 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 Thursday (Sep 18) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Orakawa in the next 12 days are 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 22) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 2s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 17) at 6PM.

Wave Type	Time (NZST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	6PM (Thu 18th Sep)	4ft (1.2m) 7s
Best Surf	6PM (Thu 18th Sep)	4ft (1.2m) 7s
Most Powerful	6PM (Mon 22nd Sep)	7ft (2.2m) 7s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 7°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.
	Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	N	N	NE	NNW	N	N	N	N	E	E	E	NNE	N	N	N	N	NNE	NNE	ENE	ENE	ENE
Period(s) (?)	12	12	11	7	7	8	7	6	4	4	4	4	5	6	6	7	7	7	11	11	10
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	5	5	5	73	117	78	14	7	4	8	3	13	31	89	115	148	157	193	107	101	63
Wind (km/h)	W	W	WNW	NW	WNW	WSW	SW	WSW	ESE	E	NNE	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	NW	N	WSW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	off	off	off	cross- on	on	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross	cross	cross	glass	cross- on	off
High Tide / height (m)		2:49PM 1.69		3:12AM 1.59	3:51PM 1.69		4:15AM 1.59	4:49PM 1.70		5:12AM 1.61	5:40PM 1.72		6:03AM 1.64		6:26PM 1.75	6:50AM 1.67		7:09PM 1.76	7:33AM 1.70		7:50PM 1.76
Low Tide / height (m)			9:04PM 0.39	9:27AM 0.31		10:08PM 0.38	10:28AM 0.31		11:06PM 0.35	11:23AM 0.30		11:58PM 0.31		12:14PM 0.28	12:44AM 0.26		12:59PM 0.27	1:26AM 0.22		1:42PM 0.26	2:06AM 0.21

	Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23
Sunrise	6:13	-	-	6:11	-	-	6:11	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:05	-	-	6:03	-	-
Sunset	-	6:07	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:08	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:10	-	-	6:12	-	-	6:13	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	8	-	-	1	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	4	16	-	1	-
Temp. °C	18	18	14	16	14	11	14	15	11	10	11	11	14	15	14	15	15	15	17	18	14
Feels °C (?)	15	14	10	11	11	7	9	9	8	7	8	7	9	10	10	11	12	12	16	17	13

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Coromandel

Wind Update Still cross-shore at Orakawa (light winds from the NNW at Waihi 8 km from Orakawa). 0.1m 11s groundswell from the NE to make surfable waves.
1 hour 25 minutes ago Orakawa

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1 h 25 min ago

11 km/h

NNW

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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.