Waikawau Bay surfForecast / Coromandel / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Saturday 28 Mar 2026 NZDT
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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
20.6° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 28) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Waikawau Bay in the next 16 days are 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 30) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 5s period and expected on Monday (Mar 30) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 28th Mar)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 28th Mar)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 7AM (Mon 30th Mar)6ft (1.9m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waikawau Bay over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Mon night, calm by Wed morning).

Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Fri
03
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
NE
1.6
NE
1.1
NE
1
NE
0.8
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.7
ESE
1.6
N
1.3
N
0.8
N
0.4
NNE
0.3
E
0.2
NNE
0.3
E
0.3
E
1
ENE
1.1
ENE
1
ENE
0.9
ENE
1
ENE
1.1
ENE
Period(s) (?)887712121278771011109566877
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4862831368919819814727619161171811161558777511983102
Wind
(km/h)
5
W
0
SW
5
NNW
5
WSW
0
NNE
5
N
20
NNW
20
WNW
25
WNW
25
SW
30
SW
20
SW
15
SSW
10
SSE
10
ESE
15
NE
15
ENE
20
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassglasscross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:17AM
1.91
3:44PM
1.78
4:22AM
1.90
4:50PM
1.78
5:23AM
1.92
5:51PM
1.81
6:19AM
1.95
6:46PM
1.86
7:08AM
1.98
7:35PM
1.91
7:54AM
1.99
8:20PM
1.95
8:36AM
1.99
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:41AM
0.39
10:03PM
0.33
10:46AM
0.38
11:06PM
0.33
11:47AM
0.34
12:05AM
0.32
12:42PM
0.29
12:59AM
0.29
1:30PM
0.24
1:48AM
0.27
2:14PM
0.20
2:33AM
0.26
2:55PM
0.18
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Fri
03
Sunrise-7:26--7:26--7:28--7:28--7:30--7:31--7:31-
Sunset--7:17--7:16--7:15--7:14--7:13--7:10--7:09
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C202121202120202021191820151819191919181919
Feels °C (?)232322222221221919171517121819181717161717
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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 16 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.

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