Orakawa surf break

Orakawa surfForecast / Coromandel / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Wednesday 31 Dec 2025 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
20.4° C
(Which is 1.4°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 01) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Orakawa in the next 12 days are 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 31) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 04) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Thu 1st Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf 7AM (Thu 1st Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Most Powerful 4PM (Wed 31st Dec)6ft (1.9m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
NNE
1.9
NNE
1.6
NE
1.1
NE
1.3
NE
1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
NE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
1
NE
0.9
ENE
1.2
ENE
1
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.2
ENE
1
ENE
1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
Period(s) (?)98888888889888810109888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)97149333014720813610969103761529620215112529827515413110374
Wind
(km/h)
25
N
25
N
15
N
5
NNW
10
NNW
10
WSW
5
SW
10
N
5
WSW
10
E
15
SE
15
SSE
15
SE
5
NE
15
N
10
ENE
15
NE
10
E
10
ESE
10
NE
5
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrossoffglasscrossglasscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
onglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:19PM
1.74
5:04AM
1.75
5:20PM
1.77
6:04AM
1.83
6:20PM
1.80
7:02AM
1.90
7:19PM
1.83
7:59AM
1.96
8:16PM
1.85
8:53AM
1.99
9:11PM
1.85
9:45AM
2.00
10:05PM
1.82
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:08AM
0.35
10:41PM
0.16
11:12AM
0.31
11:41PM
0.11
12:15PM
0.27
12:41AM
0.07
1:16PM
0.21
1:38AM
0.02
2:14PM
0.16
2:34AM
0.00
3:10PM
0.13
3:27AM
0.00
4:04PM
0.12
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Sunrise5:56--5:58--5:58--5:58--6:00--6:01--6:01--
Sunset-8:38--8:39--8:39--8:39--8:39--8:39--8:39-
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
heavy rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
21-13--37225----------
Temp. °C212119212119202018171717202018191918202018
Feels °C (?)191817202119192018171515192017181818191919
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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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