Waikawau Bay surfForecast / Coromandel / New Zealand

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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
15.6° 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 1.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 24) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 20) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 9AM (Thu 24th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.5
E
0.5
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.6
E
0.6
ESE
0.5
E
1
ESE
0.5
E
1.1
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.9
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.2
E
1.5
E
1.9
E
1.6
E
Period(s) (?)101010101010101010491168610109777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)79805260848073785543102311186394271966497263235410271
Wind
(km/h)
10
SW
10
WSW
10
SSW
10
SSE
10
SE
5
S
10
S
10
SE
15
SE
20
SE
20
SE
15
SSE
25
SE
25
SE
20
SE
25
ESE
20
SE
15
SE
20
SE
20
ESE
25
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
5:45AM
1.93
6:23PM
2.07
6:41AM
1.95
7:16PM
2.11
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
11:44PM
0.32
12:05PM
0.15
12:42AM
0.28
1:00PM
0.13
1:37AM
0.24
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Sunrise7:24--7:24--7:24--7:22--7:22--7:22--7:20--
Sunset-5:22--5:22--5:23--5:24--5:25--5:25--5:27-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C121212131311111210121112121312141313131314
Feels °C (?)9101011109897767578989889
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Coromandel

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Waikawau Bay (calm at Auckland 64 km from Waikawau Bay). 0.4m 10s swell from the ESE with a 0.1m 10s swell from the NE and a 0.1m 6s windswell from the NNW. Swells combining to make 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.

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