Arataki Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Bay of Plenty, New Zealand)

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Arataki Surf Guide

Arataki in Bay of Plenty is an exposed beach break that has quite consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Works best in offshore winds from the southwest. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the north northeast. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Best around high tide. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up.

Arataki Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	4	fairly consistent	17.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Arataki:

The best conditions reported for surf at Arataki occur when a North-northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf Arataki (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Arataki with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 31% of the time in January while 52% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 17% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

31%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

52%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

17%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Arataki Location Map

Interactive Arataki surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Arataki is Tauranga Airport (TRG) in New Zealand, 2 km (1 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Arataki is Rotorua Airport (ROT), also in New Zealand, 51 km (32 miles) away.

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Arataki Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 13:38 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	9AM	12PM	3PM	6PM
Wave (m)	NE	ENE	ENE	NE
Period (s)	9	9	9	7
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross- on	on	glass

What does Arataki look like?

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Tides at Arataki

Current tide and informaton

For Tauranga, New Zealand, 3 km from Arataki.

Next High Water: 10:52pm | 1.65m

Next Low Water: 04:24pm | 0.32m

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Arataki Sea Temperature

The water temperature (17.9 °C) at Arataki is relatively warm. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a summer wetsuit. Effective air temperature of 18.0 °C.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 17.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite