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Waikawau Bay surf Forecast / Coromandel / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Wednesday 24 Apr 2024 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 19.0°C (Statistics for 24 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 18.5 °C max: 19.6 °C min: 17.4 °C)
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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 19.0°C (Statistics for 24 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 18.5 °C max: 19.6 °C min: 17.4 °C)


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 (Apr 27) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. 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 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 01) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (May 01) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sat 27th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Best Surf 6AM (Wed 1st May)8ft (2.4m) 11s
Most Powerful 9AM (Wed 1st May)8ft (2.5m) 12s

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

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Wed
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Mon
06
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
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
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
NNE
0.2
NNE
0.2
NNE
0.2
NNE
0.2
NNE
0.7
N
0.8
NNE
1
NNE
1.2
NE
1.2
NE
1.1
NE
1.2
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.9
E
1.8
E
2.4
E
2.5
E
2.4
E
2.2
ENE
2.5
ENE
2.2
E
1.9
E
1.4
E
1.1
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
ENE
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.4
NE
0.6
ENE
Period(s) (?)131212121256101010101098778991012121111111010101099999109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)171514141425481862812732452584153853313487249639619171903141292245726712898717063616579783761
Wind
(km/h)
15
WSW
10
WSW
5
NW
20
NNW
15
NNW
15
WNW
25
SW
20
SW
15
SSW
15
SW
10
S
10
SE
15
E
20
E
30
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
20
SE
15
SSE
15
SE
10
ESE
15
ENE
15
NNE
10
W
15
WNW
10
SSW
20
SSW
5
SW
10
WSW
5
S
5
S
5
ENE
0
E
10
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
onononononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
crossglassglassglasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:32PM
1.89
7:44AM
1.88
8:11PM
1.92
8:22AM
1.88
8:50PM
1.94
9:02AM
1.87
9:30PM
1.94
9:42AM
1.85
10:12PM
1.93
10:25AM
1.82
10:57PM
1.91
11:13AM
1.79
11:47PM
1.90
12:06PM
1.76
12:41AM
1.90
1:05PM
1.75
1:40AM
1.91
2:09PM
1.77
2:41AM
1.95
3:14PM
1.82
3:41AM
2.00
4:16PM
1.91
4:39AM
2.06
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:45AM
0.37
2:02PM
0.25
2:26AM
0.36
2:41PM
0.25
3:06AM
0.37
3:20PM
0.26
3:47AM
0.39
4:01PM
0.28
4:31AM
0.41
4:44PM
0.30
5:18AM
0.43
5:32PM
0.32
6:09AM
0.43
6:24PM
0.34
7:06AM
0.42
7:22PM
0.34
8:06AM
0.37
8:23PM
0.33
9:07AM
0.30
9:25PM
0.30
10:07AM
0.21
10:27PM
0.25
11:03AM
0.11
Wed
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Mon
06
Sunrise--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--6:58--7:00--7:01
Sunset5:39--5:37--5:37--5:36--5:35--5:34--5:32--5:31--5:30--5:30--5:29--5:28--
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Rain (mm)
----411-----1-12211-----112----------
Temp. °C171418181718171515151414161616161617171616171618161516161415161516161415
Feels °C (?)141216151516141011111112121211111112121213151515141413141013141315151312

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Sat night, fresh winds from the ESE by Tue morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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