Waikawau Bay surfForecast / Coromandel / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Sunday 22 Mar 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
20.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waikawau Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Waikawau Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 27) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 1.5m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Waikawau Bay in the next 16 days are 4.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 26) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Fri 27th Mar)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Best Surf 7PM (Fri 27th Mar)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 26th Mar)13ft (4.0m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Mon afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 76mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Wed night, calm by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
2
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
E
0.6
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.3
NNE
0.3
NNE
1.3
ENE
1.4
E
1.5
ENE
1.6
ENE
2.1
ENE
2.2
ENE
2.4
NE
3.5
NE
3.5
NE
3.5
NNE
2.5
NNE
1.9
N
1.6
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.4
NE
0.9
ENE
Period(s) (?)99814145667787899988877
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5961554041102132150244385551640150522312194108049332321919986
Wind
(km/h)
10
ESE
10
ENE
10
NE
20
ENE
20
ENE
25
E
25
E
25
E
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
40
NE
40
NE
35
NNE
20
N
20
NNE
10
SW
10
SW
10
WSW
10
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
on
ononononononononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:05AM
2.15
10:35PM
2.14
10:53AM
2.13
11:24PM
2.13
11:43AM
2.07
12:16AM
2.08
12:36PM
1.99
1:12AM
2.02
1:34PM
1.90
2:12AM
1.96
2:37PM
1.83
3:17AM
1.91
3:44PM
1.78
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:26PM
0.03
4:50AM
0.14
5:14PM
0.04
5:41AM
0.18
6:04PM
0.09
6:35AM
0.24
6:58PM
0.16
7:33AM
0.31
7:56PM
0.23
8:35AM
0.36
8:58PM
0.29
9:41AM
0.39
10:03PM
0.33
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunrise7:20--7:22--7:22--7:24--7:24--7:26--7:26--
Sunset-7:27--7:25--7:23--7:22--7:21--7:20--7:17-
part cloud
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
rain showers
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
thunderstorm
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clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C202019191818191919191819181819202120212218
Feels °C (?)192019171514141416151414131315212422202117
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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).

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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