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Arataki Surf Forecast
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Arataki surfForecast / Bay of Plenty / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Tuesday 28 Apr 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
18.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at Arataki today?
The current surf forecast for Arataki at 9AM is: 0.2m 12s primary swell from a North direction and 0.4m 4s secondary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am April 28). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (28 Apr) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (28 Apr) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 12s |
| Evening (28 Apr) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 12s |
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 17°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Fri 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
N 12 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | NE 6 | N 13 | N 13 | NE 6 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ESE 5 | |
12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 18 | 42 | 53 | 84 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 62 | 48 | 46 | 46 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | |
High Tide | 4:31AM1.63m | 4:59PM1.55m | 5:24AM1.61m | 5:55PM1.58m | 6:13AM1.60m | 6:46PM1.62m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:38AM0.29m | 11:00PM0.34m | 11:33AM0.26m | 11:53PM0.31m | 12:24PM0.23m | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | — | — | — | 6:54 |
 | — | — | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:28 |
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Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 10 |
12 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 6 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
 kJ | 8 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 18 | 42 | 53 | 84 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 62 | 48 | 46 | 37 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | NE 15 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 |
| kJ | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 18 | NE 18 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 16 | NE 16 | NE 16 | NE 16 | NE 15 | NE 15 | NE 15 | NE 15 | N 13 | NE 15 | NE 14 | NE 14 | NE 13 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 2 | NNW 3 | — | — | — | SW 3 | SE 3 | SE 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 5 | 25 | 35 | 46 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 63 | 123 | 81 | 123 | 150 | 123 | 123 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 123 | 123 | 123 | 123 |
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