Arataki Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.66° S 176.21° E

Arataki 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 11 pm 19 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Arataki sea temperature is
14.0° C
0.5° 

Arataki surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Arataki today (20 Aug):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 6s period with E swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 6s period with E swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 8s period with E swell.

The current surf forecast for Arataki at 2AM is: 0.3m 9s primary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm August 19). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (20 Aug)1ft (0.3m)6s
Afternoon (20 Aug)1ft (0.3m)6s
Evening (20 Aug)1ft (0.3m)8s

Table - waves today at Arataki. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
20
Friday
21
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
4
0.2
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.4
E
8
0.3
E
6
0.3
E
6
0.3
E
6
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.2
E
11
0.2
E
11
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.1
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
8
6
14
23
7
6
7
12
11
9
9
8
8
8
8
8
2
Wind (km/h)
10
S
10
SSW
10
SW
10
SW
10
SW
5
WNW
10
WNW
15
W
10
WSW
10
SW
10
SW
10
SW
5
WSW
10
W
15
WSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
00:31AM1.65m
1:02PM1.58m
1:14AM1.59m
1:52PM1.54m
Low Tide
6:10PM0.30m
6:39AM0.24m
6:58PM0.38m
7:24AM0.32m
7:51PM0.45m
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:54
6:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:43
5:44
 mm
Temp °C
8
9
9
8
9
13
14
12
11
10
9
9
11
13
14
13
11
Feels °C
4
5
5
4
6
10
10
9
8
7
7
7
9
10
11
10
8
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