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Arataki surf break

Arataki surfForecast / Bay of Plenty / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Saturday 18 Oct 2025 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
15.6° C
 (Which is 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 Saturday (Oct 18) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Arataki in the next 12 days are 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 24) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Friday (Oct 24) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sat 18th Oct)2.5ft (0.8m) 5s
Best Surf 4PM (Wed 22nd Oct)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 24th Oct)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.3
N
0.3
N
0.3
N
0.3
N
0.2
N
0.9
NNW
0.8
N
1.1
N
1.4
NNW
0.8
N
0.8
NNW
0.9
N
1.7
N
1.2
N
0.9
N
0.7
N
Period(s) (?)1718151616131416161566766657777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2324171927323446431752451071494543462621467945
Wind
(km/h)
5
WNW
15
N
10
WSW
15
NW
15
NW
15
WNW
10
WNW
15
W
15
WNW
15
NW
20
WNW
25
WNW
15
NW
10
W
5
NW
10
NW
20
NW
20
NW
15
W
20
W
20
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
on		offcrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:01PM
1.58
6:26AM
1.51
6:51PM
1.57
7:18AM
1.54
7:37PM
1.56
8:07AM
1.58
8:20PM
1.56
8:51AM
1.60
9:00PM
1.56
9:32AM
1.62
9:39PM
1.55
10:10AM
1.63
10:19PM
1.54
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:32AM
0.36
12:07AM
0.31
12:27PM
0.34
1:00AM
0.28
1:18PM
0.31
1:48AM
0.24
2:05PM
0.29
2:33AM
0.20
2:49PM
0.28
3:13AM
0.19
3:30PM
0.29
3:50AM
0.19
4:10PM
0.31
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Sunrise6:26--6:26--6:24--6:22--6:20--6:20--6:18--
Sunset-7:34--7:35--7:36--7:37--7:37--7:38--7:39-
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
------------222--31--
Temp. °C171813192016192116212317171616202219212013
Feels °C (?)14151116171417191317191316161718191718169
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Bay of Plenty

  1. weather stationWind Update Cross-shore wind at Arataki have swung cross-off (light winds from the WNW at Tauranga Airport 1 km from Arataki). 0.3m 9s swell from the NE with a 0.3m 4s local chop from the NNE and a 0.1m 4s local chop from the ENE as well as a 0.1m 14s groundswell from the NE. 4 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

    55 minutes ago Arataki

  2. weather stationWind Update Recent cross-onshore wind has turned cross-shore at Mount Maunganui (light winds from the WNW at Tauranga Airport 4 km from Mount Maunganui). 0.3m 9s swell from the NE with a 0.3m 4s local chop from the NNE and a 0.1m 4s local chop from the ENE as well as a 0.1m 14s groundswell from the NE. 4 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

    55 minutes ago Mount Maunganui
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Actual: 55 min ago

19 km/h
WNW
Cross-Off
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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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