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Arataki Surf Forecast
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Arataki surfForecast / Bay of Plenty / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Sunday 26 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 normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Arataki today?
The current surf forecast for Arataki at 3AM is: 0.2m 14s primary swell from a North direction and 0.3m 6s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm April 26). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (27 Apr) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (27 Apr) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 13s |
| Evening (27 Apr) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 13s |
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 18°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
E 9 | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | NNE 6 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | |
6 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 45 | 55 | 80 | 78 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | |
High Tide | 3:34AM1.65m | 4:00PM1.54m | 4:31AM1.63m | 4:59PM1.55m | 5:24AM1.61m | 5:55PM1.58m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:00PM0.33m | 9:42AM0.31m | 10:02PM0.35m | 10:38AM0.29m | 11:00PM0.34m | 11:33AM0.26m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:30 | — |
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Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
 kJ | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 45 | 55 | 80 | 78 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | E 8 | E 8 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | ENE 4 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | NE 9 | N 13 | N 13 | N 11 | N 11 |
| kJ | 6 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 14 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | N 14 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | N 12 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 8 | N 13 | NE 16 | NE 16 | NE 16 | NE 16 |
| kJ | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 2 | WSW 2 | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 173 | 144 | 144 | 144 | 123 | 144 | 185 | 123 | 123 | 123 | 123 | 123 | 81 | 81 | 173 | 123 | 123 | 123 | 23 | 81 | 0 | 15 | 28 | 0 |
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