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 fairly consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Works best in offshore winds from the southwest. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the best swell direction is from the north northeast. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Best around high tide. Relatively few surfers here, even on good days.
Arataki Spot Info
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Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
fairly consistent | 14.9°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.
What's the best time of year to surf Arataki (for consistent clean waves)?
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.

Monday, 27 June 2022, 01:40 Local Time
Monday 27 | ||||
3AM | 6AM | 9AM | 12PM | |
Wave (m) | ||||
Period (s) | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||
Wind State | off | off | off | cross- off |
Tides at Arataki
NEXT | IS AT (local time) | remaining |
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high tide | ||
low tide |
Swell History at Arataki
Surf stats for Arataki, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at Arataki
Wind stats for Arataki, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:
Discover surf breaks near Arataki. Click below to view there surf guides.
Wave Buoys Nearest To Arataki:
- Closest Wave BuoyBay of Plenty Buoy22 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyBream Bay Buoy154 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyTory East Head Buoy266 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyGolden Bay Buoy274 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoyFairway Beacon295 mi