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Orewa Beach surfForecast / Auckland / New Zealand
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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) & Date | Wave Height | Wave 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 ForecastMostly 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 | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | |
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) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:16 | |
— | — | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:16 | |
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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) | ENE 10 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | — | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | NE 8 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | NE 11 | — | NE 15 | NE 14 |
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) | E 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | N 12 | E 12 | E 12 | — | — | — | E 11 | — | E 11 | N 11 |
5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 9 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 |
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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 |
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