Orewa Beach wind forecast, live surf cam & water temperature
Updated 12 Oct, 14:00 UTC
Current conditions
Right now at Orewa Beach: 6 kts WNW, gusts 10, water 16 °C — too light to kite.
Wind6 kts
Gusts10 kts
Direction WNW 297°
Temperature14 °C
🌊 Water temp16 °C
7-day forecast
| Mon 12 | Tue 13 | Wed 14 | Thu 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | |
| Wind | 10 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 14 |
| Gusts | 22 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 18 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 15 | 19 | 11 | 11 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 7 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 27 |
| Direction | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ |
| Temperature | 19 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
| Rain (mm) | 0.3 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.2 | ||||||||||||||
Times shown in local time · Weather data by Open-Meteo.com
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Tides (next 48 h)
Spot info
- Town: Orewa
- Water: Sea
- Sports: SUPKitesurf
- Best wind directions: ENESE
A three-kilometre east-facing beach on the Hibiscus Coast north of Auckland. Gentle and shallow, it suits swimming and paddling; easterly winds blow onshore.
Orewa Beach water temperature
Today: 16 °C
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| °C | 22 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 21 |
Monthly mean sea surface temperature, 2023–2025.
Orewa Beach weather by month
Most days with 12+ kts: April, September and October.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg wind (kts) | 11 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 10 |
| Days ≥12 kts | 49% | 27% | 31% | 56% | 47% | 46% | 53% | 43% | 63% | 61% | 31% | 41% |
| Waves (m) | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Air high (°C) | 23 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 |
| Water (°C) | 22 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 21 |
Model averages, 2023–2025 (Open-Meteo). Wind is the daytime mean, 08:00–20:00; a day counts when it has 3 or more daytime hours at 12 knots or above.
Orewa Beach FAQ
- Is there a surf cam at Orewa Beach?
- Yes. The live surf cam for Orewa Beach is at the top of this page, next to the wind and wave forecast.
- What is the water temperature at Orewa Beach?
- Today the water is 16 °C. Over the year it runs from 14 °C in August to 23 °C in February (2023–2025 average).
- When is the best time to kitesurf at Orewa Beach?
- April, September and October have the most days with 12 knots or more, on the 2023–2025 average.
- What wind direction works at Orewa Beach?
- It works best in E, NE, SE winds.
