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Arataki Surf Forecast
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Arataki surfForecast / Bay of Plenty / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Wednesday 20 May 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
16.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Arataki today?
The current surf forecast for Arataki at 4PM is: 0.7m 7s primary swell from a Northeast direction and 0.3m 9s secondary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00am May 20). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 5s |
| Afternoon (20 May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 7s |
| Evening (20 May) | 3ft (0.9m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Arataki. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Sat 23 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
ENE 5 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | |
26 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 65 | 63 | 54 | 67 | 71 | 86 | 102 | 131 | 147 | 187 | 210 | 177 | 169 | 173 | 208 | 241 | 273 | 268 | 284 | 253 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-on | on | on | on | glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | |
High Tide | 9:57AM1.91m | 10:30PM1.96m | 10:48AM1.87m | 11:26PM1.92m | 11:40AM1.80m | 00:23AM1.86m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:01PM0.11m | 4:35AM0.28m | 4:53PM0.13m | 5:31AM0.31m | 5:46PM0.19m | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | 7:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:13 |
 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | — | — | 5:08 |
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Temp °C | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 7 | ENE 9 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | E 8 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 |
 kJ | 26 | 44 | 44 | 16 | 15 | 63 | 7 | 67 | 71 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 147 | 187 | 210 | 177 | 169 | 173 | 208 | 241 | 273 | 268 | 284 | 253 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | — | E 13 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | — | — | — | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | NE 12 | NE 11 |
| kJ | 17 | 18 | 17 | — | 4 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 71 | 63 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | E 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | — |
| kJ | 7 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | NE 7 | — | — | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 44 | 65 | — | 54 | — | — | 86 | 102 | 131 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 123 | 123 | 123 | 123 | 123 | 0 | 123 | 0 | 18 | 123 | 123 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 123 | 123 | 25 | 25 | 18 | 4 |
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