Orakawa surf break

Orakawa surfForecast / Coromandel / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Sunday 13 Jul 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
15.4° 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 Monday (Jul 14) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Orakawa in the next 12 days are 1.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 15) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 15) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Mon 14th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Best Surf 9AM (Tue 15th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Most Powerful 9AM (Tue 15th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 10s

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

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Sun
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Fri
25
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
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 (?)
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
1.2
E
0.8
E
0.4
ESE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.5
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.3
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
1.2
ENE
1.6
NE
1.6
NE
1.7
ENE
1.8
ENE
1.6
E
1.5
E
1.6
E
3.5
E
4
E
3.5
ENE
3.5
ENE
3
ENE
3
ENE
3
ENE
Period(s) (?)111111111110910109998888710101096788889910111212121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)25123419917612327528385554251353233333033464942641113573505666384273764444537744827826204294351324444
Wind
(km/h)
15
N
5
WSW
10
SW
10
SW
15
W
15
NW
35
W
30
W
20
W
15
W
5
SW
10
SE
0
SE
10
W
10
W
15
SW
10
WSW
5
SW
5
NNE
5
WSW
5
SSW
5
SSE
10
SE
10
SSW
15
SE
35
SE
35
SE
30
ESE
20
ESE
20
SE
10
ESE
10
SSE
15
SSE
15
E
15
SSE
15
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
glassoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
crossglassoffcross-
off
offoffglassglassglassglassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:48PM
1.79
9:01AM
1.65
9:30PM
1.82
9:48AM
1.67
10:14PM
1.83
10:36AM
1.67
10:59PM
1.83
11:27AM
1.68
11:47PM
1.81
12:20PM
1.68
12:39AM
1.79
1:17PM
1.69
1:35AM
1.76
2:17PM
1.71
2:34AM
1.73
3:18PM
1.73
3:36AM
1.72
4:20PM
1.76
4:37AM
1.72
5:19PM
1.80
5:36AM
1.73
6:16PM
1.84
6:33AM
1.75
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:05AM
0.30
3:14PM
0.19
3:49AM
0.25
3:59PM
0.19
4:35AM
0.21
4:46PM
0.21
5:21AM
0.19
5:35PM
0.24
6:10AM
0.17
6:27PM
0.27
7:02AM
0.17
7:24PM
0.31
7:58AM
0.18
8:24PM
0.33
8:56AM
0.18
9:27PM
0.34
9:56AM
0.18
10:31PM
0.33
10:57AM
0.16
11:33PM
0.30
11:55AM
0.14
12:31AM
0.27
Sun
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Fri
25
Sunrise--7:28--7:26--7:26--7:26--7:26--7:24--7:24--7:24--7:22--7:22--7:22--7:20
Sunset5:15--5:15--5:15--5:16--5:17--5:17--5:19--5:20--5:21--5:21--5:22--5:22--
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Rain (mm)
31---2-----1---1-----11-1-----------
Temp. °C141314151214141214151112131013131112131111101112121214141313131113141112
Feels °C (?)121212138975101191012710109111291099985777911881068

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the W by Tue afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the SE by Mon night).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed afternoon).

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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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