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Orakawa surf Forecast / Coromandel / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 18 Apr 2024 NZST
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Orakawa surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Orakawa sea temperature is 18.8°C (Statistics for 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 18.6 °C max: 19.8 °C min: 17.4 °C)
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Orakawa surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Orakawa sea temperature is 18.8°C (Statistics for 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 18.6 °C max: 19.8 °C min: 17.4 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Orakawa this week:

The surf forecast for Orakawa over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 24) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Orakawa in the next 12 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 26) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Friday (Apr 19) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Wed 24th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Best Surf 9PM (Wed 24th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Most Powerful 6AM (Fri 26th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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

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Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.3
ENE
0.3
ENE
1
E
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.9
NE
0.9
NE
1.3
NE
1.6
NE
1.8
NE
2.5
NE
3.5
NNE
2.5
NE
2.3
NE
2.1
NE
2
NE
1.7
NE
1.5
NE
1.3
NE
1.3
NE
1.1
NE
1
NE
1
NE
0.9
NE
0.8
ENE
Period(s) (?)91010101010101010999966556777899999999888889
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)3537373736363637362321161673642849521472553367361918122894473462645033626222915312612312099
Wind
(km/h)
5
WNW
5
WNW
15
WNW
5
WSW
10
NNE
5
NNW
5
WSW
20
SW
15
SW
15
WSW
15
WSW
10
SW
20
SE
10
SE
10
NE
10
NE
10
ESE
10
ENE
10
NE
15
NE
20
NNE
30
NNE
35
N
35
N
10
WSW
10
WSW
20
WSW
15
WSW
15
SE
5
E
5
SE
5
WSW
15
SW
15
SSE
25
SE
15
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
offcross-
on
glassoffoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
offoffoffoffcross-
on
glasscross-
on
glasscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:14AM
1.54
3:40PM
1.44
4:05AM
1.54
4:33PM
1.46
4:53AM
1.56
5:21PM
1.51
5:37AM
1.59
6:05PM
1.56
6:18AM
1.62
6:47PM
1.62
6:58AM
1.65
7:27PM
1.67
7:37AM
1.66
8:06PM
1.70
8:16AM
1.66
8:45PM
1.72
8:55AM
1.66
9:25PM
1.72
9:35AM
1.64
10:06PM
1.71
10:17AM
1.62
10:50PM
1.70
11:04AM
1.59
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:30AM
0.48
9:44PM
0.47
10:22AM
0.45
10:36PM
0.46
11:09AM
0.40
11:25PM
0.43
11:53AM
0.34
12:10AM
0.40
12:35PM
0.29
12:54AM
0.36
1:15PM
0.25
1:36AM
0.34
1:54PM
0.23
2:17AM
0.33
2:33PM
0.22
2:58AM
0.34
3:13PM
0.23
3:39AM
0.35
3:54PM
0.24
4:22AM
0.36
4:37PM
0.26
5:09AM
0.38
5:24PM
0.27
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
Sunrise-6:46--6:47--6:48--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:56-
Sunset--5:43--5:42--5:40--5:38--5:37--5:37--5:36--5:34--5:32--5:31--5:30--5:30
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Rain (mm)
---4911--------------16159---1-------
Temp. °C141921161718171719141819171516151516161818181919171819131415151617131515
Feels °C (?)131819161819181315131417131315141415151515141415161515111114131414111011

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Wed night, fresh winds from the N by Fri morning).

Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Orakawa Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Orakawa provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Orakawa can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Orakawa 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 (Orakawa) 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 Orakawa 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.

Orakawa is 39 km (24 miles) from Tauranga. If you plan a holiday in The Coromandel, look for hotels and other accommodation in Tauranga. Tauranga has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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