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Waikawau Bay surf Forecast / Coromandel / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am 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 19.1°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 19.1°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 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m 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 2.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 01) at 6AM. 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 Thursday (Apr 25) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sat 27th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Best Surf 6AM (Wed 1st May)7ft (2.2m) 11s
Most Powerful 6AM (Wed 1st May)7ft (2.2m) 11s

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

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Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
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
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
NNE
0.2
NNE
0.2
NNE
0.2
NNE
0.2
NNE
0.2
NNE
0.6
NNE
0.7
N
0.7
NNE
1.1
NE
1.3
NE
1.2
NE
1.1
NE
1.6
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.9
E
2
E
2
E
1.8
ENE
1.9
ENE
2.2
ENE
2.2
E
2.1
E
1.7
E
1.3
E
1.1
E
0.8
E
0.5
E
0.4
E
0.3
E
0.3
NE
0.3
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.3
NE
Period(s) (?)131312121212578101010107978899101111111110101010119910101011
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)17171514141420455425029928621127642737844251652863998811701049661375244125493020141425242318
Wind
(km/h)
15
WSW
15
WSW
10
WSW
10
NW
20
NNW
15
NNW
20
WNW
25
SW
25
SW
15
SSW
10
SSW
10
SSE
10
SE
20
E
20
E
30
ESE
25
ESE
20
SE
10
SSE
10
SW
25
SW
25
W
30
W
20
SW
10
WSW
20
SW
20
WSW
35
WSW
35
WSW
25
WSW
25
WSW
25
WSW
10
SSW
10
SW
10
SW
10
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:23PM
0.27
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
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Sunrise6:50--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--6:58--7:00--
Sunset-5:39--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)
-----42-------1-------2--11---------
Temp. °C151715181817181815151615171716161616161716181714151515171716171715161614
Feels °C (?)1214131615151714101012121212121111111414111312101010910910121113131411

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Tue morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Thu night).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Sat night).

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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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