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Waikawau Bay surfForecast / Coromandel / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Saturday 17 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
21.7° C
 (Which is 1.6°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 Thursday (Jan 22) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Waikawau Bay in the next 12 days are 5.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 22) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 24) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Thu 22nd Jan)15ft (4.5m) 9s
Best Surf10AM (Thu 22nd Jan)15ft (4.5m) 9s
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 22nd Jan)16ft (5.0m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, strong winds from the E by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 169mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NE on Wed night, moderate winds from the NW by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
!
!
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3
3
3
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
NE
0.9
ENE
2.5
ENE
2.1
E
1.9
E
2.1
E
2.4
E
2.1
E
2.4
E
2.5
E
3
E
3
E
3
E
3
E
3.5
ENE
4.5
ENE
5
ENE
4.5
E
3
E
2.5
E
2
E
Period(s) (?)98789888888988891010101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1291126456165296127796237658701451148510601015143333064800471320111275708
Wind
(km/h)
5
SE
15
E
35
E
30
ESE
30
ESE
35
ESE
40
E
35
E
40
E
45
E
40
E
40
E
40
E
45
ENE
45
NE
25
N
25
WNW
35
WNW
30
W
30
W
20
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassonononononononononononononcross-
on		crosscross-
off		offoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
9:36AM
1.99
9:50PM
1.85
10:15AM
2.02
10:32PM
1.87
10:56AM
2.04
11:16PM
1.88
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
3:57PM
0.33
4:05AM
0.23
4:39PM
0.28
4:46AM
0.23
5:20PM
0.25
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Sunrise6:16--6:16--6:18--6:20--6:20--6:22--6:22--
Sunset-8:37--8:37--8:37--8:36--8:36--8:35--8:35-
cloud
part cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C212119181919192019181819202122232421212119
Feels °C (?)222015141414131413111214151716242317171716
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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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