Waikawau Bay surfForecast / Coromandel / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Friday 07 Nov 2025 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
17.9° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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 Sunday (Nov 09) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Waikawau Bay in the next 12 days are 1.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 08) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Nov 13) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 9th Nov)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Best Surf 4AM (Sun 9th Nov)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 8th Nov)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
07
Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
NE
0.8
NE
0.8
NE
0.8
NE
1
NE
0.9
NE
0.9
NE
0.8
NE
0.8
NE
0.6
ENE
0.9
N
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
1
NE
0.9
NNE
0.6
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
E
Period(s) (?)877999888867774566777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3454641071521261008078425018181834422732262015
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNE
5
SE
10
E
10
N
10
N
5
NW
10
NNW
5
NNW
10
NNW
20
NNW
10
W
10
SW
15
W
10
S
15
E
15
N
10
NW
15
WNW
20
W
20
W
15
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
glassoncrosscrossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcrossoncrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:58PM
2.19
9:32AM
2.29
9:51PM
2.17
10:24AM
2.27
10:44PM
2.11
11:18AM
2.21
11:40PM
2.01
12:13PM
2.13
12:37AM
1.91
1:11PM
2.03
1:37AM
1.82
2:09PM
1.94
2:40AM
1.74
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:17AM
-0.08
3:50PM
0.07
4:10AM
-0.05
4:45PM
0.10
5:04AM
0.01
5:42PM
0.15
5:59AM
0.10
6:39PM
0.22
6:56AM
0.20
7:38PM
0.29
7:54AM
0.30
8:38PM
0.34
8:54AM
0.38
Fri
07
Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Sunrise--6:07--6:05--6:05--6:03--6:03--6:01--6:01
Sunset7:54--7:55--7:57--7:58--7:59--8:00--8:00--
clear
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
light rain
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
light rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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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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