Waikawau Bay surfForecast / Coromandel / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Saturday 27 Dec 2025 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
20.0° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 27) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s is also forecast. 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 29) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 31) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sat 27th Dec)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf 7PM (Sat 27th Dec)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Most Powerful 1PM (Mon 29th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Sun morning, near gales from the ESE by Mon morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu night).

Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
2
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
NNE
0.7
NNE
0.8
N
0.6
NNE
0.3
NNE
1.4
ENE
3
ESE
2.1
ESE
2.2
NNE
1.6
ENE
1.8
NNE
1.5
N
1.8
N
1.5
N
1.4
NNW
0.6
NE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
Period(s) (?)77761258810999986888888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3347613128100858574990386539351517294139509898757575
Wind
(km/h)
15
WSW
10
NNW
10
WSW
5
SSE
20
E
25
ESE
50
ESE
30
NE
10
NNE
15
N
25
NE
25
N
30
N
30
N
25
NNW
15
WNW
15
NNW
5
NNW
0
SE
10
NE
5
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossononcross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
offcross-
off
glassglasscross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:47PM
1.93
1:15AM
1.76
1:36PM
1.92
2:10AM
1.79
2:29PM
1.92
3:09AM
1.83
3:27PM
1.92
4:10AM
1.88
4:28PM
1.93
5:12AM
1.96
5:30PM
1.97
6:12AM
2.05
6:30PM
2.01
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:15PM
0.33
7:25AM
0.38
8:04PM
0.30
8:19AM
0.40
8:57PM
0.26
9:18AM
0.40
9:53PM
0.22
10:20AM
0.38
10:51PM
0.18
11:23AM
0.34
11:51PM
0.13
12:26PM
0.28
12:50AM
0.07
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Sunrise5:58--5:58--5:58--6:00--6:01--6:01--6:03--
Sunset-8:37--8:37--8:37--8:38--8:38--8:38--8:38-
cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
mod rain
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
-13--10101113---1---116
Temp. °C191917191918182120212019212120202119212219
Feels °C (?)171816171714111820191716171717191919232320
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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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