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Waikawau Bay surf Forecast / Coromandel / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Friday 19 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 19 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 18.7 °C max: 19.9 °C min: 17.6 °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 19 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 18.7 °C max: 19.9 °C min: 17.6 °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 20) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 26) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 21) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sat 20th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 6s
Best Surf 6AM (Fri 26th Apr)8ft (2.4m) 9s
Most Powerful12AM (Fri 26th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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

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Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wed
01
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
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
1.2
N
1.1
N
0.8
N
0.6
N
0.4
N
0.3
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.3
ENE
1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.2
NNE
0.6
NE
0.6
NE
1
NE
1.6
NE
2.1
NE
3
NE
2.2
NE
1.8
NE
1.4
NE
1.2
ENE
1.1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.6
E
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.2
ENE
Period(s) (?)1010577779995513565789109101099910999998899
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)3636731075531161615155645181720412135121255851542392246217133901371538861143134125127211248
Wind
(km/h)
10
W
20
N
25
N
20
WNW
20
SW
30
SW
25
SW
20
SW
20
SW
15
ESE
15
E
10
E
10
N
10
WNW
10
W
10
NE
20
NE
20
E
15
ENE
25
SW
30
SW
30
WSW
30
SW
25
SW
15
SSW
10
S
5
SSE
5
SW
5
SSW
10
SW
10
SSW
5
S
5
SSE
5
SSW
5
SSE
10
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
onononcrossoffoffcross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossglassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossglasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:13AM
1.73
4:41PM
1.64
5:01AM
1.76
5:28PM
1.70
5:44AM
1.80
6:12PM
1.77
6:25AM
1.83
6:53PM
1.83
7:05AM
1.86
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:56PM
0.52
10:34AM
0.49
10:48PM
0.50
11:20AM
0.43
11:35PM
0.46
12:03PM
0.37
12:20AM
0.43
12:44PM
0.31
1:03AM
0.39
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
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wed
01
Sunrise-6:47--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56-
Sunset--5:45--5:43--5:42--5:40--5:39--5:37--5:37--5:36--5:35--5:34--5:32--5:31
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Rain (mm)
41051-------------13-1---------------
Temp. °C181720191818161818171818171818161818191817151516131515141415131515141616
Feels °C (?)1715191814131214151416161717171514151914128101191213121112101414131413

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the SW by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu night, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Mon 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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