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Arataki surf break

Arataki surfForecast / Bay of Plenty / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Tuesday 13 Jan 2026 NZDT
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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
21.7° C
 (Which is 2.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Arataki this week:

The surf forecast for Arataki over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 14) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Arataki in the next 12 days are 1.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 18) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jan 19) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 14th Jan)1ft (0.3m) 13s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 17th Jan)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sun 18th Jan)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Arataki over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
2
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
ENE
1.3
ENE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.5
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.8
NE
0.8
NE
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
1.3
NE
1.7
NE
1.6
NE
1.4
NE
1
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.6
ENE
Period(s) (?)66131112121111117789991010101099
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1261194633377230302964711472033004994503882041059868
Wind
(km/h)
20
ENE
20
ENE
10
NW
5
NE
20
N
0
WNW
10
NNE
5
NW
5
NE
5
SW
10
NNW
10
SW
5
SW
15
NE
20
SE
20
SE
20
ESE
15
SSE
20
SE
15
NNE
10
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcrossglasscross-
on		glasscross-
on		glassglassglasscrossoffglassoncrosscrosscrosscross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:00PM
1.58
4:43AM
1.54
4:48PM
1.54
5:40AM
1.55
5:39PM
1.52
6:36AM
1.58
6:32PM
1.53
7:26AM
1.61
7:23PM
1.56
8:11AM
1.64
8:11PM
1.60
8:51AM
1.67
8:55PM
1.63
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:17PM
0.39
10:44AM
0.52
11:09PM
0.41
11:37AM
0.54
12:02AM
0.42
12:28PM
0.54
12:51AM
0.40
1:16PM
0.51
1:36AM
0.37
2:02PM
0.46
2:18AM
0.32
2:46PM
0.40
3:00AM
0.27
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Sunrise6:07--6:07--6:09--6:09--6:11--6:11--6:13--
Sunset-8:38--8:38--8:37--8:37--8:37--8:37--8:37-
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
mod rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
22----771355--1-------
Temp. °C182019232321222019212220222117202116191916
Feels °C (?)162120222121232020222421222114151610161515
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Information about the Arataki Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Arataki provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Arataki can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Arataki surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Arataki) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Arataki may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in Bay of Plenty? If you are looking for accommodation near Arataki, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Bay of Plenty, consider staying in Tauranga which is 5 km (3 miles) away. Other places in and around Bay of Plenty where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Rotorua which is 54 km (34 miles) away, Cambridge, Whakatane and Hamilton.

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