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Arawhata surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Monday 30 Dec 2024 NZDT
Forecast update in -2hr 30 min 15 s Forecast update imminent
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
64.9°F
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Tuesday (Dec 31) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 7ft and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0ft and 15s. Another secondary swell of 6ft and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Arawhata in the next 12 days are 11ft 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 04) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1ft 15s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 01) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Tue 31st Dec)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 4th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sat 4th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 12s

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

Updates in -2 hr 30 min 15 s Forecast update imminent
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (ft) & direction (?)
4.5
WSW
4.5
WSW
5.5
WSW
6
WSW
6.5
WSW
5.5
WSW
5
WSW
5
WSW
4
WSW
4.5
WSW
4
WSW
3.5
WSW
4.5
WSW
10
W
11
W
10
WSW
8
WSW
11
WSW
8
WSW
8
WSW
10
WSW
7.5
WSW
4
WSW
8
WSW
3.5
WSW
4.5
WSW
5
WSW
8
WSW
8
WSW
7
WSW
6
WSW
4
WSW
5
WSW
3.5
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
Period(s) (?)131289101012119881413711111199148141381816158910101211111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)67946936458977258661250520323917644752889523802556168921248772392106818894586915829041052979934850678378556297207200
Wind
(mph)
10
WSW
20
WSW
15
SSE
15
S
10
SSE
10
ESE
0
NNE
5
S
5
ESE
0
W
15
WSW
15
WNW
20
W
15
WNW
15
SSE
5
E
20
WSW
15
SW
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
WSW
5
SSW
20
SSE
5
SSE
10
W
10
WNW
10
W
20
SW
15
SSE
20
SSE
20
SE
15
SSE
5
SSE
5
W
10
W
10
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
ononcross-
on
oncross-
on
glasscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (ft)
10:14AM
10.04
10:34PM
9.71
10:53AM
10.43
11:14PM
10.04
11:32AM
10.73
11:53PM
10.3
12:11PM
10.99
12:35AM
10.37
12:53PM
10.99
1:18AM
10.3
1:36PM
10.86
2:04AM
10.11
2:23PM
10.6
2:54AM
9.81
3:13PM
10.2
3:47AM
9.51
4:08PM
9.81
4:45AM
9.22
5:10PM
9.42
5:57AM
9.09
6:23PM
9.19
7:19AM
9.25
7:41PM
9.25
Low Tide
/ height (ft)
4:25PM
2.2
4:44AM
1.8
5:05PM
1.97
5:24AM
1.57
5:45PM
1.71
6:03AM
1.38
6:27PM
1.57
6:45AM
1.35
7:12PM
1.54
7:28AM
1.44
7:59PM
1.61
8:15AM
1.67
8:47PM
1.74
9:06AM
2
9:37PM
1.97
10:00AM
2.36
10:31PM
2.26
11:01AM
2.72
11:33PM
2.53
12:12PM
2.92
12:49AM
2.66
1:32PM
2.85
2:04AM
2.49
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Sunrise5:58--5:58--6:00--6:01--6:01--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:05--6:05--6:07--6:07--
Sunset-8:53--8:53--8:53--8:53--8:54--8:54--8:54--8:54--8:54--8:53--8:53--8:53-
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Rain (in)
0.0-0.30.3--0.00.0---0.00.20.10.0---------------------
Temp. °F646461616359636361646463636159616463616363646661646464636463646464636363
Feels °F (?)595550545550616155615757545755575550575757645755616159545754555761615559

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 0.7in), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 64°F on Mon morning, min 57°F on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Mon night, calm by Wed morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 0.3in), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 64°F on Thu morning, min 57°F on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 66°F on Mon afternoon, min 59°F on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 64°F on Wed afternoon, min 57°F on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Wed night, calm by Thu night).

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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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