Orewa Beach surf break

Orewa Beach surfForecast / Auckland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 03 Mar 2026 NZDT
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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
21.9° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Orewa Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Orewa Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 04) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Orewa Beach in the next 12 days are 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 10) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Mar 04) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 4th Mar)1ft (0.3m) 14s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 4th Mar)1ft (0.3m) 14s
Most Powerful 1AM (Tue 10th Mar)5.5ft (1.7m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
NE
0.8
NE
0.6
NNE
0.5
NE
0.3
NNE
0.4
NE
0.3
NNE
0.3
E
0.2
NNE
0.3
N
0.4
NNE
0.3
N
0.3
N
0.3
N
0.2
ENE
0.3
NE
0.3
NE
0.3
N
0.4
ENE
1.7
E
1.4
E
Period(s) (?)10101010149131112141313131213101015966
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)761296544361934211436573028251717153932225132
Wind
(km/h)
35
SSW
20
SSW
15
S
20
SSW
10
SW
10
SW
15
SW
5
WSW
10
SSW
5
SSW
10
SW
10
SSW
5
SSW
10
WSW
15
WSW
20
SW
10
SW
20
ENE
20
ENE
30
ENE
25
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
onononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:29PM
2.79
8:49AM
2.92
9:16PM
2.83
9:33AM
2.92
10:01PM
2.83
10:15AM
2.88
10:44PM
2.81
10:56AM
2.81
11:25PM
2.75
11:36AM
2.72
12:05AM
2.67
12:16PM
2.61
12:44AM
2.57
12:56PM
2.51
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:40AM
0.56
3:07PM
0.61
3:23AM
0.54
3:49PM
0.59
4:03AM
0.57
4:29PM
0.60
4:43AM
0.63
5:08PM
0.63
5:22AM
0.71
5:46PM
0.70
6:04AM
0.81
6:25PM
0.78
6:48AM
0.91
Tue
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Sunrise--7:07--7:09--7:09--7:11--7:11--7:13--7:13
Sunset7:58--7:57--7:54--7:53--7:52--7:51--7:50--
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C161618181619211619201720211820221821201921
Feels °C (?)81014131417181418191619201719201819181519
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Information about the Orewa Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Orewa Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Orewa Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Orewa Beach 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 (Orewa Beach) 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 Orewa Beach 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.

Orewa Beach is 25 km (16 miles) from the city of Northshore. If you plan a holiday in Auckland, look for hotels and other accommodation in Northshore. Northshore has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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