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Orakawa surf Forecast / Coromandel / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Saturday 27 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 18.4°C (Statistics for 27 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 18.2 °C max: 19.2 °C min: 17.2 °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 18.4°C (Statistics for 27 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 18.2 °C max: 19.2 °C min: 17.2 °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 Saturday (Apr 27) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Orakawa in the next 12 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 01) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore 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 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Sat 27th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Best Surf 6PM (Tue 30th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful12AM (Wed 1st May)10ft (3.0m) 12s

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

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Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
NE
1.3
NE
1.3
NE
1.1
NE
1.2
ENE
1
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.7
ENE
2.1
ENE
2.5
ENE
3
ENE
2.4
E
2.1
E
1.6
E
1.2
E
0.9
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.6
E
0.9
ENE
0.4
E
0.5
E
0.4
NE
0.5
NE
0.4
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
1
E
1
E
1
E
1
E
Period(s) (?)1010109999889101212111111111010109989998989101010101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)21629329021623117626726435266012692641158910956103441851027370446485274121303054119159166188188188192
Wind
(km/h)
20
SW
10
SW
5
SW
5
S
10
E
10
E
15
SE
15
ESE
20
SSE
15
S
20
SSW
25
SW
25
WSW
30
WSW
20
WSW
15
WSW
20
WSW
10
W
10
WSW
10
SW
5
ESE
10
ESE
5
E
5
SE
5
SW
5
NW
10
WSW
10
SW
5
ENE
10
WSW
5
SW
10
NE
10
SW
5
S
10
E
15
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglassononcross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
on
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
off
glassoffoffonoffoffonoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:25PM
1.72
9:35AM
1.64
10:06PM
1.71
10:17AM
1.62
10:50PM
1.70
11:04AM
1.59
11:39PM
1.69
11:56AM
1.57
12:33AM
1.69
12:55PM
1.56
1:31AM
1.70
1:59PM
1.57
2:31AM
1.74
3:04PM
1.62
3:31AM
1.78
4:07PM
1.69
4:30AM
1.83
5:06PM
1.78
5:26AM
1.87
6:02PM
1.86
6:20AM
1.90
6:56PM
1.93
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
5:59AM
0.38
6:15PM
0.29
6:55AM
0.37
7:11PM
0.29
7:54AM
0.33
8:11PM
0.29
8:55AM
0.27
9:13PM
0.26
9:55AM
0.19
10:15PM
0.23
10:53AM
0.10
11:16PM
0.19
11:48AM
0.03
12:13AM
0.15
12:40PM
-0.02
1:08AM
0.12
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Sunrise6:52--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:03--
Sunset-5:32--5:31--5:30--5:30--5:29--5:28--5:25--5:24--5:23--5:22--5:22--5:21-
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Rain (mm)
--------------------1--2-----------2
Temp. °C151713151615151614171815181613151612151714141414161813161613141514151515
Feels °C (?)101310131412121310131411139711119121412121313151711141411121313131312

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Thu night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Mon 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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