Surf Forecasts:
Orrua surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, NW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, WNW swell with 145 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period with NW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Orrua this week:
The surf forecast for Orrua over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Orrua in the next 16 days are 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Orrua over the next 16 days.
Righto, grab a coffee, this is a long one. Let's get into it.
That's a slow start for a while, if you're keen on a paddle this week. The surf is tiny and the conditions are just ordinary. For the first week, you're looking at a bit of a flat spell, honestly.
Sunday morning the 12th is the first sniff, but it's a 2ft WNW swell with a period of 10 seconds. It's clean with a gentle offshore SSE breeze, but it's small, and the combined swell energy is weak (66). Monday morning looks a touch better with a 4ft NW swell and glassy conditions, period is short though at 7 seconds. That's about it for that first block – it's pretty much a write-off until the 20th.
Then it starts to get interesting. The standout window kicks off on Monday the 20th. The morning is a bit of a write-off with a 6ft NW swell and a light cross-onshore, but the afternoon is where it fires up. You've got a 7ft NW groundswell, period of 7 seconds, and it's glassy with a light northerly breeze. The combined wave energy jumps to a moderate 437. Orrua is a reef break, and it's an expert-only wave, so don't even think about it if you're not solid.
The real highlight, though, is Tuesday the 21st. This is the day. A solid 10ft NW swell with a period of 9 seconds, and clean cross-offshore winds from the SE and ESE. The combined energy is a massive 1370 – that's strong, powerful stuff. This is excellent surf, but only for experienced surfers. The swell is big, so it's not a beginner wave. Being a reef break, this long-period groundswell will set up some proper lines.
Wednesday the 22nd is still good, with a 7ft NW swell and clean offshore SSE winds in the morning, though the energy drops a bit (816). Thursday the 23rd is worth a look in the morning – a 5ft NW swell with glassy conditions from an east breeze (combined energy 244). After that, it starts to fade back down into late July with smaller, less organised swell and choppy conditions.
So, if you're an expert, you only have one real target: Orrua. Don't waste your time before the 20th. The crowds can be an issue here, so keep that in mind. Water temp is about average for the time of year.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 37°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue night, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Sat 18 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 6 | NW 8 | NNW 5 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | WNW 8 | N 4 | N 5 | N 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 104 | 60 | 40 | 122 | 114 | 44 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 34 | 34 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 3:06AM3.29m | 3:34PM3.47m | 4:08AM3.47m | 4:30PM3.72m | 5:03AM3.63m | 5:22PM3.93m | 5:54AM3.72m | 6:12PM4.06m | 6:41AM3.73m | 6:59PM4.08m | 7:27AM3.67m | 7:44PM3.99m | 8:12AM3.54m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:42PM0.62m | 9:11AM0.59m | 9:45PM0.38m | 10:08AM0.41m | 10:41PM0.15m | 11:00AM0.24m | 11:33PM-0.02m | 11:49AM0.13m | 00:22AM-0.10m | 12:35PM0.09m | 1:09AM-0.07m | 1:21PM0.13m | 1:55AM0.05m | 2:06PM0.26m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — |
 | 9:49 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:45 | — | 9:45 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 31 | 37 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 36 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | — | NW 7 | NW 7 | N 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 7 | WNW 11 | NW 4 | WNW 10 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | WNW 8 | N 4 | N 5 | N 5 |
| kJ | 104 | 60 | 40 | — | 114 | 44 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 34 | 34 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNW 4 | — | NW 9 | N 6 | WNW 6 | NW 8 | NW 12 | NW 7 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 2 | — | 12 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 8 | — | 4 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 5 | W 8 | — | W 7 | W 8 | W 7 | — | W 10 | — | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 10 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 7 | 6 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 3 | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | WNW 4 | — | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 122 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 11 | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 40 | 300 | 364 | 511 | 446 | 443 | 443 | 349 | 548 | 789 | 478 | 572 | 855 | 1042 | 125 | 523 |
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The above surf forecast table for Orrua provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Orrua can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Orrua 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 (Orrua) 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).
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