Orakawa Surf Forecast

/ Coromandel (23 surf breaks) /

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

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Orakawa surfForecast / Coromandel / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Sunday 16 Nov 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 18.2° C
(Which is 1.7°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 Sunday (Nov 16) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Orakawa in the next 12 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 19) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 16) at 7AM.

Wave Type	Time (NZDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	7AM (Sun 16th Nov)	3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Best Surf	1PM (Wed 19th Nov)	10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful	1PM (Wed 19th Nov)	10ft (3.0m) 10s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 103mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.
		Sunday 16			Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Sat 22
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	1	1	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	3	4	4	2	0	2	1	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	E	E	ENE	E	E	E	ENE	ENE	E	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	NE	ENE	NE	NE	NE	NE
Period(s) (?)	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	8	10	11	11	10	9	9	9	9	9	8	8
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	240	200	250	231	235	267	276	437	284	560	1633	1980	1395	748	530	330	264	221	189	211	227
Wind (km/h)	WSW	ENE	NE	SE	E	ENE	ENE	ENE	NE	NNE	N	WNW	W	E	NNE	SSW	E	N	N	N	N
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	off	glass	cross- on	glass	on	on	on	on	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- off	off	on	cross- on	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)		4:34AM 1.53	4:50PM 1.61		5:26AM 1.55	5:38PM 1.60		6:13AM 1.59	6:23PM 1.60		6:57AM 1.63		7:06PM 1.61	7:38AM 1.67		7:47PM 1.63	8:19AM 1.70		8:28PM 1.63	8:59AM 1.72
Low Tide / height (m)	10:19PM 0.35	10:36AM 0.44		11:10PM 0.35	11:29AM 0.45		11:57PM 0.33	12:18PM 0.45		12:40AM 0.31		1:04PM 0.43	1:21AM 0.29		1:47PM 0.40	2:02AM 0.27		2:29PM 0.39	2:42AM 0.26		3:11PM 0.38

		Sunday 16			Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Sat 22
Sunrise	-	5:56	-	-	5:56	-	-	5:54	-	-	5:54	-	-	5:54	-	-	5:52	-	-	5:52	-
Sunset	-	-	8:05	-	-	8:06	-	-	8:07	-	-	8:07	-	-	8:08	-	-	8:09	-	-	8:10

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	2	15	92	9	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	2
Temp. °C	14	15	16	14	17	17	17	19	18	19	19	21	18	20	21	20	20	20	18	19	19
Feels °C (?)	11	11	13	12	15	15	16	19	17	15	21	22	18	20	20	21	20	20	19	19	18

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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.