Orakawa surf break

Orakawa surfForecast / Coromandel / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Friday 17 Apr 2026 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
19.9° C
(Which is 1.2°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 19) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Orakawa in the next 16 days are 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 21) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 18) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sun 19th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s
Best Surf 6AM (Sun 19th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s
Most Powerful 6PM (Tue 21st Apr)7ft (2.1m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.6
N
1.5
N
1.6
N
2
N
1.4
N
1
N
1.9
N
1.7
N
1.7
N
1.1
N
2.2
N
1.2
NNE
1
NNE
1.2
N
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
Period(s) (?)1413125678877777887711101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)161412191702294462231123972862711135381691021351461339468
Wind
(km/h)
10
W
15
W
10
WNW
20
NNW
30
NNW
30
NNW
5
NNW
15
N
15
N
20
N
20
N
25
NNW
20
NNW
25
N
15
NNW
5
NW
15
N
15
NNE
10
NE
5
NNE
5
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:41PM
1.80
6:57AM
1.87
7:30PM
1.89
7:46AM
1.91
8:19PM
1.96
8:36AM
1.92
9:10PM
1.98
9:27AM
1.90
10:02PM
1.97
10:21AM
1.85
10:57PM
1.93
11:17AM
1.78
11:54PM
1.87
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:28PM
0.12
12:50AM
0.19
1:17PM
0.04
1:41AM
0.13
2:05PM
-0.02
2:33AM
0.10
2:55PM
-0.03
3:25AM
0.10
3:46PM
-0.01
4:18AM
0.13
4:38PM
0.04
5:14AM
0.18
5:34PM
0.11
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Sunrise6:43--6:43--6:45--6:46--6:47--6:48--6:48--
Sunset-5:46--5:45--5:45--5:43--5:42--5:40--5:38-
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part cloud
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part cloud
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thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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Rain (mm)
-----16--53314-22--5443
Temp. °C191915191918192017181816181716191917181817
Feels °C (?)161614151514181815161511131314171616181817
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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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