Orewa Beach surf break

Orewa Beach surfForecast / Auckland / New Zealand

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Wednesday 20 May 2026 NZST
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Orewa Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Orewa Beach sea temperature is
17.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

How big are the waves at Orewa Beach today?

The current surf forecast for Orewa Beach at 8AM is: 1.3m 6s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.1m 14s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 05:00am May 20). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (20 May)4.5ft (1.4m)6s
Afternoon (20 May)4.5ft (1.3m)6s
Evening (20 May)5ft (1.6m)6s

Table - waves today at Orewa Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Sat
23
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
ENE
6
1.3
ENE
6
1.4
ENE
6
1.4
ENE
6
1.3
ENE
6
1.5
ENE
6
1.6
ENE
6
1.3
ENE
6
1.2
NE
7
1.2
NE
7
1.1
NE
7
1.1
NE
8
1.1
NE
8
1.1
NE
8
1.2
NE
8
1.2
NE
8
1.2
NE
8
1.3
NE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.4
NE
8
1.4
ENE
10
1.4
ENE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
112
134
145
135
121
136
156
141
135
151
140
125
125
141
160
164
182
222
224
224
235
256
349
327
Wind (km/h)
20
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
20
NE
20
NE
15
NE
20
ENE
20
NE
20
NE
20
NE
20
NE
15
NE
15
NE
10
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
E
25
ENE
20
ENE
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
9:58AM2.82m
10:26PM2.95m
10:53AM2.77m
11:21PM2.89m
11:48AM2.72m
Low Tide
3:47AM0.48m
4:07PM0.37m
4:43AM0.53m
4:59PM0.44m
5:40AM0.60m
5:54PM0.55m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:15
7:16
7:16
7:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:19
5:19
5:17
5:16
Temp °C
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
17
17
17
17
17
17
16
16
17
17
16
16
16
13
12
12
12
11
11
12
13
13
13
13
14
14
14
15
15
15
13
13
13
13
12
12
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
10
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
1.2
NE
8
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
11
0.4
NE
11
0.1
NE
15
0.1
NE
14
Energy kJ
10
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
182
3
3
3
41
9
8
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
16
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.1
N
11
Energy kJ
5
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
ENE
6
1.3
ENE
6
1.4
ENE
6
1.4
ENE
6
1.3
ENE
6
1.5
ENE
6
1.6
ENE
6
1.3
ENE
6
1.2
NE
7
1.2
NE
7
1.1
NE
7
1.1
NE
8
1.1
NE
8
1.1
NE
8
1.2
NE
8
1.2
NE
8
0.6
NNE
9
1.3
NE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.4
NE
8
1.4
ENE
10
1.4
ENE
9
Energy kJ
112
134
145
135
121
136
156
141
135
151
140
125
125
141
160
164
50
222
224
224
235
256
349
327
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
37
37
37
37
37
41
41
41
37
37
37
41
37
37
37
37
37
37
37
37
37
37
37
37
Best forecast wave conditions in Auckland
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
3
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
6
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
5
5
4
4
5
4
5
5
6
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  • Wind Speed (km/h)
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