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West-southwest wind is the clean offshore call and east-northeast swell is the best match.
The break is not strongly tide dependent, but you still want the usual open-beach awareness for rips and moving sand.
Surf GuideCoromandel
Orakawa
Orakawa is a Coromandel beach break with an inconsistent right peeling setup that rewards a good swell pulse. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Orakawa in Coromandel.
Break TypeBeach Break
Skill LevelIntermediate
LocationCoromandel, NZ
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