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Arawhata surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Monday 28 Apr 2025 NZST
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Arawhata surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Arawhata sea temperature is
18.5° C
(Which is 1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Arawhata this week:

The surf forecast for Arawhata over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 28) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Arawhata in the next 12 days are 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 01) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Monday (Apr 28) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Mon 28th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 15s
Best Surf 3PM (Mon 28th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 15s
Most Powerful 6AM (Thu 1st May)13ft (4.0m) 10s

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

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Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.1
SW
2.2
SSE
4
SSE
4
SSE
2.3
S
2.4
SSE
1.3
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.6
SW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.4
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.3
WSW
0.8
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.6
WSW
Period(s) (?)1615141413131379978131212121110131313131313131212131916151414141316
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)13051344961617479472382472259725815857785124174434754353027967848417117006406015826685783936679888996304865901273
Wind
(km/h)
10
NE
15
N
5
ENE
20
ESE
25
SSE
15
ESE
30
SE
40
SE
35
SE
55
SE
40
S
15
S
40
ESE
40
SE
35
SE
25
SE
20
SSE
5
SW
15
ESE
30
SE
15
ESE
5
ESE
5
SW
5
NNE
15
NNW
15
WNW
5
NNE
5
E
5
SW
5
ENE
5
N
5
WNW
10
ESE
10
NE
15
NNW
15
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
glasscross-
off
crosscross-
off
glassglassglasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:41AM
3.48
10:10PM
3.52
10:28AM
3.44
10:55PM
3.49
11:16AM
3.32
11:42PM
3.38
12:05PM
3.13
12:32AM
3.19
1:00PM
2.91
1:28AM
2.98
2:03PM
2.71
2:33AM
2.79
3:11PM
2.57
3:44AM
2.67
4:17PM
2.50
4:54AM
2.63
5:23PM
2.50
5:56AM
2.65
6:25PM
2.57
6:49AM
2.72
7:19PM
2.68
7:35AM
2.80
8:02PM
2.81
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:58PM
-0.09
4:22AM
0.00
4:45PM
-0.01
5:10AM
0.12
5:32PM
0.16
6:00AM
0.32
6:20PM
0.38
6:54AM
0.56
7:12PM
0.63
7:54AM
0.77
8:10PM
0.85
8:57AM
0.93
9:17PM
1.00
10:04AM
1.00
10:29PM
1.05
11:13AM
0.97
11:39PM
1.00
12:17PM
0.87
12:41AM
0.88
1:08PM
0.73
1:30AM
0.75
1:51PM
0.59
2:12AM
0.63
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Sunrise7:05--7:05--7:07--7:07--7:09--7:09--7:09--7:11--7:11--7:13--7:13--7:15--
Sunset-5:38--5:37--5:36--5:35--5:34--5:31--5:30--5:30--5:29--5:28--5:27--5:25-
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Rain (mm)
--------15431------------------------
Temp. °C191918191918181817151515141413151514151614141414151514141413131414151616
Feels °C (?)171717171616131112591366510111311109141414121213141413121414141414

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Mon night, near gales from the SE by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSE on Thu morning, calm by Sat night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon night).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Arawhata Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Arawhata provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Arawhata can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Arawhata 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 (Arawhata) 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 Arawhata 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.

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