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Arataki surf Forecast / Bay of Plenty / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 25 Apr 2024 NZST
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Arataki surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Arataki sea temperature is 18.3°C (Statistics for 25 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 18.2 °C max: 19.4 °C min: 17.2 °C)
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Arataki surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Arataki sea temperature is 18.3°C (Statistics for 25 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 18.2 °C max: 19.4 °C min: 17.2 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Arataki this week:

The surf forecast for Arataki over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 26) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Arataki in the next 12 days are 2.2m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 02) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 27) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Fri 26th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf12AM (Thu 2nd May)7ft (2.2m) 12s
Most Powerful12AM (Thu 2nd May)7ft (2.2m) 12s

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

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Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tue
07
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
N
0.9
N
0.3
NNE
0.9
NNE
1.3
NNE
1.4
NE
1.3
NE
1.3
NE
1.2
NE
1.3
NE
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.8
ENE
1.8
ENE
1.8
NE
2.1
ENE
2
ENE
2.1
ENE
2.2
ENE
2
ENE
2
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.1
E
0.9
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.5
E
0.5
E
1.3
ENE
1.4
NE
1.7
ENE
2
ENE
1.7
NE
1.6
NE
1.5
NE
1.5
NE
1.7
NE
Period(s) (?)55118101099999788991010121111111110101010566776678
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)314325943463413143142462662471733824554717237568551272961991572281184108504976133196350248220167218364
Wind
(km/h)
10
NW
5
WNW
20
W
20
SW
20
SW
10
WSW
10
S
5
ESE
15
ENE
10
E
15
ESE
15
E
15
SE
15
SE
15
ESE
25
SSE
25
S
20
SW
20
WSW
15
WSW
10
SSW
5
SW
5
SE
5
NE
10
ENE
10
ESE
10
E
0
NE
5
E
15
NNW
10
NNW
5
NNE
15
N
20
NNW
25
W
30
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
ononcrosscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:53AM
1.56
9:24PM
1.64
9:37AM
1.56
10:04PM
1.65
10:22AM
1.57
10:47PM
1.64
11:05AM
1.59
11:35PM
1.63
11:48AM
1.60
12:28AM
1.63
12:34PM
1.60
1:23AM
1.65
1:28PM
1.59
2:20AM
1.69
2:30PM
1.58
3:17AM
1.74
3:36PM
1.59
4:15AM
1.78
4:40PM
1.65
5:12AM
1.81
5:43PM
1.72
6:09AM
1.82
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:43AM
0.32
3:02PM
0.21
3:25AM
0.31
3:42PM
0.24
4:08AM
0.32
4:24PM
0.26
4:52AM
0.34
5:09PM
0.28
5:40AM
0.37
5:56PM
0.29
6:34AM
0.39
6:47PM
0.29
7:31AM
0.39
7:41PM
0.30
8:30AM
0.35
8:40PM
0.30
9:28AM
0.28
9:43PM
0.30
10:25AM
0.22
10:45PM
0.29
11:23AM
0.17
11:46PM
0.26
12:21PM
0.13
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tue
07
Sunrise-6:50--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--6:58--7:00--7:01-
Sunset--5:32--5:31--5:30--5:29--5:28--5:27--5:25--5:24--5:23--5:22--5:22--5:21
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Rain (mm)
--1-----------1123-------91--247124--
Temp. °C151919131617121616151616151718151616141516141616151617161718161718161716
Feels °C (?)1318168111391413121212121314111213111315131516141517171717151617131210

Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the WSW by Tue afternoon).

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Information about the Arataki Surf forecast

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

Are you planning a holiday in Bay of Plenty? If you are looking for accommodation near Arataki, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Bay of Plenty, consider staying in Tauranga which is 5 km (3 miles) away. Other places in and around Bay of Plenty where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Rotorua which is 54 km (34 miles) away, Cambridge, Whakatane and Hamilton.

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