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Orewa Beach Surf Forecast
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Orewa Beach surfForecast / Auckland / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Monday 25 May 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
17.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Orewa Beach today?
The current surf forecast for Orewa Beach at 2PM is: 1.8m 8s primary swell from a East direction and 1.1m 10s secondary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am May 25). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (25 May) | 7ft (2.1m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (25 May) | 6ft (1.8m) | 8s |
| Evening (25 May) | 6ft (1.9m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Orewa Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wednesday 27 | Thu 28 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NNE 10 | ENE 9 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | ENE 11 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | |
572 | 643 | 587 | 488 | 428 | 314 | 617 | 496 | 383 | 433 | 159 | 188 | 241 | 221 | 192 | 180 | 130 | 127 | 119 | 119 | 113 | 92 | 94 | 96 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | off | off | |
High Tide | 2:06AM2.70m | 2:37PM2.56m | 3:02AM2.66m | 3:37PM2.54m | 3:57AM2.62m | 4:36PM2.54m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:31AM0.77m | 8:51PM0.86m | 9:25AM0.80m | 9:49PM0.90m | 10:16AM0.82m | 10:42PM0.92m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 |
 | — | — | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 |
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Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 |
 kJ | 356 | 339 | 296 | 256 | 240 | 314 | 10 | 496 | 383 | 433 | 159 | 188 | 241 | 221 | 192 | 180 | 130 | 127 | 119 | 116 | 113 | 92 | 94 | 96 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 10 | — | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 83 | — | 68 | 59 | 71 | 142 | 123 | 147 | 147 | 117 | 119 | 121 | 121 | 119 | 119 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 95 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 128 | 121 | 126 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 9 | ESE 2 | — | — | — | — | — | S 2 | — | SSW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 572 | 643 | 587 | 488 | 428 | 310 | 617 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 27 | 27 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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