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
18.9° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than 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 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Sunday (May 10) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 9PM (Mon 11th May)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
ENE
12
1.4
ENE
12
1.2
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
11
2.5
E
8
2.1
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
6
1.1
ENE
6
1.4
ENE
6
1.4
ENE
6
1.2
ENE
7
1
E
6
0.9
ESE
5
0.5
E
9
1.1
ESE
5
1.1
E
8
1.1
E
8
1.1
E
7
1.1
E
7
1
ENE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
816
550
325
210
187
699
395
229
97
122
132
151
62
47
39
62
161
142
131
117
218
Wind (km/h)
30
WSW
35
WSW
30
SW
20
SE
25
ESE
25
E
25
ENE
20
E
20
ESE
20
SE
25
E
15
ESE
15
SE
20
ESE
15
SE
20
SE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
SE
15
ESE
10
SE
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
12:49PM1.61m
1:19AM1.75m
1:44PM1.61m
2:10AM1.77m
2:41PM1.66m
3:04AM1.82m
3:38PM1.74m
3:58AM1.88m
4:34PM1.85m
4:51AM1.96m
5:28PM1.98m
5:44AM2.04m
6:21PM2.09m
Low Tide
7:05PM0.49m
7:47AM0.51m
7:57PM0.49m
8:38AM0.45m
8:51PM0.47m
9:30AM0.37m
9:46PM0.42m
10:21AM0.27m
10:42PM0.36m
11:13AM0.17m
11:38PM0.28m
12:05PM0.07m
00:33AM0.20m
clear
clear
clear
cloud
light rain
cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:03
7:03
7:05
7:05
7:07
7:07
7:07
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:23
5:22
5:22
5:21
5:20
5:19
5:19
2
2
4
Temp °C
17
17
16
14
14
15
16
15
15
16
16
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
14
14
14
11
10
9
10
9
10
12
12
12
12
11
13
11
11
11
12
12
12
11
12
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
ENE
12
1.4
ENE
12
1.2
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
11
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
11
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
9
0.1
E
11
0.1
N
10
1.2
ENE
7
0.5
E
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.5
E
9
0.6
E
8
1.1
E
8
1.1
E
7
1.1
E
7
1
ENE
10
Energy kJ
816
550
325
210
187
3
2
67
44
2
2
151
39
27
39
51
142
131
117
218
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNW
6
0.2
NNW
6
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
12
0.2
E
12
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.2
NNE
9
0.1
NE
7
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.2
ENE
11
0.2
ENE
11
0.3
ENE
11
0.4
ENE
11
0.5
E
11
Energy kJ
4
3
3
3
3
12
2
2
8
2
3
3
12
12
25
42
58
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
14
0.1
NW
6
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
10
0.1
NE
9
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
Energy kJ
4
2
3
2
2
4
4
2
3
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
WSW
4
1.4
WSW
5
1.2
SW
5
0.6
SW
4
0.5
E
3
2.5
E
8
2.1
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
6
1.1
ENE
6
1.4
ENE
6
1.4
ENE
6
1
E
6
0.9
ESE
5
0.8
ESE
5
1.1
ESE
5
1.1
E
8
Energy kJ
50
95
70
14
4
699
395
229
97
122
132
62
47
29
62
161
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
1
1
4
4
4
4
1
4
4
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
16
166
16
65
102
102
101
101
98
101
101
54
65
76
98
98
54
23
83
65
16
Best forecast wave conditions in The Coromandel
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
5
7
5
4
4
4
9
9
9
6
6
5
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
9
6
5
5
5
9
9
9
9
8
9
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
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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).

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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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