Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Arataki today (24 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (24 Jun, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 7s period with NE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Jun, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 8s period with NE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Jun, local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 9s period with NNE swell.
The current surf forecast for Arataki at 4AM is: 2.3m 7s primary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 23). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (24 Jun) | 11ft (3.5m) | 8s |
| Evening (24 Jun) | 13ft (4.0m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Arataki. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 76mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue night, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Wed afternoon, light winds from the S by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 253 | 290 | 440 | 555 | 859 | 1254 | 1756 | 2244 | 2193 | 1530 | 900 | 786 | 750 | 486 | 512 | 466 | 439 | 416 | 463 | 474 | 537 | 539 | 466 | 415 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:33AM1.67m | 3:07PM1.59m | 3:23AM1.62m | 4:01PM1.57m | 4:14AM1.59m | 4:57PM1.58m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:09PM0.40m | 8:44AM0.31m | 9:07PM0.43m | 9:37AM0.34m | 10:02PM0.45m | 10:31AM0.35m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:04 | — |
mm | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 4 | — | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | N 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 221 | 253 | 466 | 439 | 416 | 463 | 474 | 537 | 539 | 466 | 415 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 13 | E 13 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 8 | — | — | — | NW 8 | N 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 157 | 80 | 31 | 23 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | 253 | 290 | 440 | 555 | 859 | 1254 | 1756 | 2244 | 2193 | 1530 | 900 | 786 | 750 | 486 | 512 | 36 | 133 | 115 | 116 | 124 | 61 | 44 | 37 | 29 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 121 | 117 | 185 | 185 | 185 | 165 | 185 | 252 | 279 | 252 | 130 | 130 | 123 | 103 | 79 | 112 | 81 | 25 | 103 | 112 | 117 | 76 | 76 | 0 |
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