Waikawau Bay surfForecast / Coromandel / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Friday 11 Jul 2025 NZST
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Waikawau Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Waikawau Bay sea temperature is
16.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waikawau Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Waikawau Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 12) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 1.7m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Waikawau Bay in the next 12 days are 2.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 17) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 12) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sat 12th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s
Best Surf 6AM (Sat 12th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s
Most Powerful12PM (Thu 17th Jul)8ft (2.4m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waikawau Bay over the next 12 days.

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Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wed
23
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
N
1.4
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
2.1
E
1.8
E
1.5
E
1
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.4
ESE
1.4
E
1.4
ENE
1.5
ENE
2.1
ENE
2.4
NE
2.3
ENE
3
ESE
4
E
5
E
Period(s) (?)9121212121211111111111110111110688881010109101055567781011
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)143286254855637434433025925119719318714197117873284193361399410312994495235137121166405525820148742015388
Wind
(km/h)
25
WNW
25
WNW
25
W
15
WNW
10
NNW
10
NNW
5
NNW
10
W
15
WSW
20
WSW
30
NW
35
W
30
WSW
15
W
10
NW
25
ENE
10
NNW
15
WNW
15
SW
45
SW
40
SW
30
SW
20
SSW
20
SW
10
S
5
SE
5
S
15
S
15
S
15
S
15
S
5
SSW
0
NW
10
NE
15
NE
15
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossglasscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:38AM
1.81
8:10PM
1.97
8:23AM
1.84
8:52PM
2.02
9:08AM
1.87
9:35PM
2.05
9:54AM
1.88
10:19PM
2.06
10:42AM
1.89
11:05PM
2.05
11:32AM
1.89
11:53PM
2.03
12:26PM
1.89
12:45AM
1.99
1:23PM
1.89
1:42AM
1.95
2:23PM
1.91
2:42AM
1.92
3:25PM
1.93
3:44AM
1.91
4:27PM
1.97
4:46AM
1.91
5:27PM
2.02
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:45AM
0.42
1:56PM
0.26
2:30AM
0.36
2:40PM
0.23
3:15AM
0.31
3:23PM
0.21
3:59AM
0.27
4:08PM
0.22
4:45AM
0.23
4:55PM
0.24
5:31AM
0.21
5:44PM
0.27
6:20AM
0.20
6:37PM
0.31
7:12AM
0.20
7:35PM
0.34
8:08AM
0.20
8:35PM
0.37
9:06AM
0.21
9:39PM
0.37
10:06AM
0.20
10:42PM
0.35
11:07AM
0.18
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wed
23
Sunrise-7:28--7:28--7:26--7:26--7:26--7:26--7:26--7:24--7:24--7:24--7:22--7:22-
Sunset--5:17--5:19--5:19--5:20--5:21--5:21--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:23--5:24--5:25
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Rain (mm)
29-1-123--------1542----------------1-
Temp. °C161414141515131414131514131414151515131213111213101111101112101212121415
Feels °C (?)1010101013131111119976111114141312354787786686101191213

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri night, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Fri night, calm by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Tue afternoon, light winds from the NE by Wed afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu night, min 8°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds.

Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Waikawau Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Waikawau Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Waikawau Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Waikawau Bay 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 (Waikawau Bay) 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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Waikawau Bay is 70 km (43 miles) from the city of Northshore. If you plan a holiday in The Coromandel, 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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