Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Arataki today (24 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (24 Jun, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 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 7PM is: 4.0m 9s primary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00am June 24). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 Jun) | 8ft (2.5m) | 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 56mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed night, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Wed afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Sat 27 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 775 | 1128 | 1869 | 2574 | 2405 | 1615 | 1112 | 900 | 943 | 655 | 445 | 541 | 426 | 339 | 326 | 333 | 487 | 471 | 461 | 459 | 375 | 391 | 348 | 349 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:07PM1.59m | 3:23AM1.62m | 4:01PM1.57m | 4:14AM1.59m | 4:57PM1.58m | 5:04AM1.57m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:44AM0.31m | 9:07PM0.43m | 9:37AM0.34m | 10:02PM0.45m | 10:31AM0.35m | 10:55PM0.47m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 7:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 |
 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | — | — | 5:05 |
mm | 2 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 |
Feels °C | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 588 | 655 | 445 | 541 | 426 | 339 | 326 | 333 | 487 | 471 | 461 | 459 | 375 | 391 | 348 | 349 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | — | E 9 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 8 | ESE 6 | NNW 7 | — | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 168 | — | 154 | 84 | 64 | 21 | 12 | 11 | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 13 | E 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | — | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | — | S 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 2 |
| kJ | 775 | 1128 | 1869 | 2574 | 2405 | 1615 | 1112 | 900 | 943 | 448 | — | 24 | 68 | 84 | 38 | 128 | 200 | 134 | 39 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 185 | 185 | 185 | 287 | 185 | 246 | 130 | 123 | 103 | 79 | 76 | 57 | 57 | 25 | 25 | 112 | 112 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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