Orewa Beach surf break

Orewa Beach surfForecast / Auckland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 28 Aug 2025 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
13.9° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


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 Thursday (Aug 28) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. 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 1.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 28) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 31) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Thu 28th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Best Surf 6PM (Thu 28th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 6PM (Thu 28th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Thu morning, fresh winds from the W by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Tue night).

Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.4
ENE
1.7
NNW
0.8
N
0.3
N
0.2
N
0.1
NE
0.1
NE
0.1
NE
0.1
NE
0.1
NE
0.1
NE
0.1
NE
0.5
N
Period(s) (?)1010101010101010107788111111101010105
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)89166437430318814876713629988159956554416
Wind
(km/h)
10
W
20
WNW
30
WNW
30
W
30
W
25
W
20
WNW
20
WNW
15
NNW
35
W
45
SW
40
WSW
30
WSW
25
WSW
15
W
15
W
20
W
15
W
15
WNW
25
WNW
20
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:43AM
2.67
10:53PM
2.67
11:21AM
2.60
11:31PM
2.58
11:59AM
2.52
12:10AM
2.49
12:39PM
2.43
12:52AM
2.40
1:24PM
2.34
1:39AM
2.33
2:20PM
2.29
2:33AM
2.28
3:30PM
2.29
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:39PM
0.78
5:04AM
0.77
5:20PM
0.87
5:43AM
0.83
6:05PM
0.96
6:25AM
0.91
6:55PM
1.04
7:11AM
0.98
7:48PM
1.11
8:02AM
1.04
8:44PM
1.14
8:58AM
1.06
9:43PM
1.14
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Sunrise6:48--6:46--6:45--6:43--6:41--6:41--6:39--
Sunset-5:57--5:58--5:59--5:59--6:00--6:00--6:01-
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
--3-2---152----------
Temp. °C161615151412161613131312151513151513161614
Feels °C (?)141210986121210544910910101112129
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Auckland

  1. weather stationWind Update Cross-off wind 9 km from Orewa Beach has become light (light winds from the W at Auckland). Waves should be turning clean at Orewa Beach. 0.9m 10s swell from the ENE with a 0.5m 9s swell from the NNE. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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Actual: 42 min ago

10 km/h
W
Clean
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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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