Waikawau Bay surfForecast / Coromandel / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Tuesday 07 Apr 2026 NZST
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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
20.2° 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 Sunday (Apr 12) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 7.5m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Waikawau Bay in the next 16 days are 9.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 12) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 12) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sun 12th Apr)25ft (7.5m) 15s
Best Surf 9AM (Sun 12th Apr)25ft (7.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 3PM (Sun 12th Apr)31ft (9.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 48mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Tue morning, light winds from the N by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 90mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Sat night, min 18°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Fri morning, gales from the ENE by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
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3
4
3
2
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Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
ENE
3
ENE
3
NE
1.9
E
1.9
ENE
1
N
1.1
N
1
N
1.4
NNE
1.2
NNE
1.1
NNE
2
E
4
ENE
5
ENE
5
ENE
7.5
ENE
9.5
NE
2.5
ENE
2.2
ENE
1.8
ENE
1.5
E
Period(s) (?)8899915141516141411131414151612111110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)146212541430606586447508435906565465918558097509429250184206219291167778468
Wind
(km/h)
35
ENE
35
ENE
30
NE
20
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
5
N
10
NNE
5
E
15
ESE
20
ESE
30
ESE
40
ESE
45
ESE
40
ESE
60
E
65
ENE
35
W
20
WNW
25
W
15
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
onononoffoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:17AM
1.83
10:44PM
1.86
10:58AM
1.76
11:27PM
1.80
11:41AM
1.68
12:14AM
1.74
12:29PM
1.62
1:04AM
1.70
1:22PM
1.58
1:58AM
1.69
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:34PM
0.32
5:02AM
0.44
5:17PM
0.39
5:47AM
0.51
6:02PM
0.45
6:35AM
0.56
6:50PM
0.49
7:27AM
0.59
7:42PM
0.52
8:22AM
0.59
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Sunrise6:35--6:35--6:37--6:37--6:39--6:39--6:41--
Sunset-6:02--6:01--6:00--5:59--5:58--5:55--5:54-
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Rain (mm)
7310438112-----1829502-91
Temp. °C181820202120202019202018191921212120191716
Feels °C (?)131417192120212120191916141315131217181413
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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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