Surf Breaks
New Zealand (466)
Auckland (22)
Orewa Beach

Orewa Beach Surf Photo: 'Delphin sunrise surf session at Orewa.' by Lance Smith

Lat Long: 36.58° S 174.70° E

Issued: 11 am 20 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in hr min

Today's Orewa Beach sea temperature is

16.1° C

Normal for this time of year

Orewa Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

16 Day Forecast Hourly Wave Energy Map Wave Height Map Wind Map

Webcams Live Weather Wave Buoys

Tides Sea Temperature

Guide Reviews (4)Photos (23)

Share this surf break

Share this link via

Or copy link

Go Pro for an ad-free experience

Upload new photo for Orewa Beach | for another surf break

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NNW	NW	NNW	NE
	5 s	cross- off	5 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 15 April at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Orewa Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NNW	WNW	NW	NE
	5 s	cross- off	5 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 15 April at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Orewa Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NNW	WNW	NW	NE
	5 s	off	5 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 15 April at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Orewa Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	W	W	NNW	NE
	4 s	off	4 s	5 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 15 April at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Orewa Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NE	W	W	NE	N
	13 s	off	3 s	13 s	5 s

Open ocean wave model on 15 April at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Orewa Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NE	WNW	W	NE	NNW
	13 s	off	3 s	13 s	5 s

Open ocean wave model on 15 April at 9 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Orewa Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NE	NW	WNW	NE
	13 s	cross- off	3 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 16 April at 12 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Orewa Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NW	NW	NW	NE
	3 s	cross- off	3 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 16 April at 3 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Orewa Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NE	NW	NW	NE
	13 s	cross- off	3 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 16 April at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Orewa Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NNW	NW	NW	NE
	4 s	cross- off	4 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 16 April at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Orewa Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NE	NW	NNW	NE
	13 s	cross- off	4 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 16 April at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Orewa Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NE	NW	NNW	NE
	13 s	cross- off	4 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 16 April at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Orewa Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NE	NW	NNW	NE
	12 s	cross- off	4 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 16 April at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Orewa Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NE	NW	NW	NE
	12 s	cross- off	3 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 16 April at 9 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Orewa Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NNW	NW	NW	NE
	4 s	cross- off	4 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 17 April at 12 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Orewa Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NW	WNW	NW	NE
	4 s	cross- off	4 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 17 April at 3 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Orewa Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NNW	WNW	NW	ENE
	4 s	off	4 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 17 April at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Orewa Beach around the time the photo was taken

Image captured 2 hours and 28 minutes after low water (rising ordinary tide). Tide height was 1.4m (4.7 ft). Range 2.87m (9.4 ft). Toggle tide graph

Back to photos

Previous photo

Delphin sunrise surf session at Orewa., Orewa Beach

Next photo

Previous photo

Next photo

Orewa Beach Surf Photo: 'Delphin sunrise surf session at Orewa.' by Lance Smith

After cyclone Deb.

3.3

Use stars to vote

User: Lance Smith (4 photos)

Country: New Zealand (2470 photos)

Photo taken at: 6:59 am 16 Apr 2017