Waikawau Bay Surf Forecast

/ Coromandel (23 surf breaks) /

New Zealand (466 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (36.60° S 175.53° E)

Surf Forecasts:

Waikawau Bay surfForecast / Coromandel / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 18 Sep 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 14.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waikawau Bay this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Waikawau Bay in the next 12 days are 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 25) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 19) at 3AM.

Wave Type	Time (NZST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	-	-
Best Surf	-	-
Most Powerful	6AM (Thu 25th Sep)	7ft (2.1m) 8s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light.
	Thu 18		Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	ENE	ENE	NE	NNE	N	N	N	NNE	NNE	N	N	N	E	E	E	N
Period(s) (?)	6	7	6	6	6	6	5	5	6	6	7	7	7	7	7	7	7	15	13	13	8
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	99	67	14	8	4	110	64	56	148	221	226	247	225	286	279	245	310	267	356	335	396
Wind (km/h)	WNW	WSW	SW	WSW	ESE	E	NE	NNE	NNE	N	N	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	N	N	N	N	NNE	N
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- on	on	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross- on	cross
High Tide / height (m)	3:58PM 1.88		4:23AM 1.77	4:56PM 1.90		5:20AM 1.80	5:47PM 1.93		6:10AM 1.84		6:33PM 1.96	6:56AM 1.88		7:15PM 1.98	7:39AM 1.92		7:55PM 1.98	8:19AM 1.94		8:34PM 1.96	8:58AM 1.94
Low Tide / height (m)		10:21PM 0.41	10:39AM 0.34		11:18PM 0.37	11:34AM 0.32		12:08AM 0.32		12:23PM 0.30	12:53AM 0.27		1:08PM 0.28	1:35AM 0.23		1:50PM 0.27	2:14AM 0.21		2:31PM 0.28	2:52AM 0.22

	Thu 18		Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24
Sunrise	-	-	6:11	-	-	6:11	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:05	-	-	6:05	-	-	6:03
Sunset	6:09	-	-	6:10	-	-	6:12	-	-	6:13	-	-	6:13	-	-	6:14	-	-	6:15	-	-

Rain (mm)	5	4	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	2	3	1	12	16
Temp. °C	16	13	14	14	11	13	13	12	13	14	14	15	15	15	16	15	15	15	15	15	18
Feels °C (?)	12	7	9	8	8	8	9	8	8	9	10	10	10	11	12	12	11	12	12	12	14

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Coromandel

Wind Update Cross-off wind 65 km from Waikawau Bay has swung offshore (light winds from the WSW at Highland Park wx). 0.2m 4s local chop from the N with a 0.1m 10s swell from the ENE. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Waikawau Bay 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.

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.