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Waikawau Bay surfForecast / Coromandel / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Wednesday 14 Jan 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
21.5° 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 Friday (Jan 16) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. 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 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 18) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 15) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 16th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 16th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 18th Jan)6ft (1.9m) 7s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SE by Sun night).

Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
E
0.3
NE
0.4
E
0.3
NE
0.8
N
0.9
NNE
0.6
NE
0.7
NE
0.9
NE
0.9
NE
0.7
NNE
1.9
ENE
1.2
NE
1.6
E
1.6
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.1
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.8
E
Period(s) (?)6968457889107976665688
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)151411122643445894123853552202401761231029010810984
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNW
15
N
10
N
15
N
15
NNW
10
WNW
15
W
15
WNW
15
SW
5
S
15
ENE
25
E
30
ESE
20
ESE
30
SE
25
SE
20
ESE
25
SE
25
SE
20
ESE
5
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		crosscrosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
on		oncross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		onglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:24PM
1.65
5:05AM
1.68
5:16PM
1.65
5:57AM
1.72
6:07PM
1.67
6:45AM
1.77
6:55PM
1.71
7:31AM
1.83
7:41PM
1.75
8:14AM
1.89
8:25PM
1.79
8:56AM
1.95
9:07PM
1.82
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:20AM
0.60
10:44PM
0.46
11:14AM
0.60
11:35PM
0.45
12:07PM
0.58
12:25AM
0.42
12:58PM
0.54
1:13AM
0.37
1:46PM
0.49
1:59AM
0.32
2:32PM
0.43
2:42AM
0.28
3:15PM
0.38
3:24AM
0.25
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Sunrise6:13--6:13--6:15--6:16--6:16--6:18--6:20--
Sunset-8:37--8:37--8:37--8:37--8:37--8:37--8:36-
cloud
part cloud
light rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
light rain
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
--2445-----2-1-------
Temp. °C222321222221222319212219191919181918192018
Feels °C (?)232221222222212118212116151613131516141617
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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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