Arataki surf break

Arataki surfForecast / Bay of Plenty / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Sunday 06 Jul 2025 NZST
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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
15.5° 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 Sunday (Jul 06) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. 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 3.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 11) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 12) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sun 6th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf12AM (Sat 12th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 9PM (Fri 11th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 8s

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

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Sun
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Fri
18
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
NE
0.8
NE
0.6
NE
0.7
NE
0.8
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
2.2
N
2.5
N
2.5
N
1.6
N
1.3
N
0.7
N
0.6
N
0.5
N
0.3
ENE
0.3
ENE
1.1
N
1.7
NNW
1.1
N
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.4
E
0.6
E
0.7
E
Period(s) (?)9889999913131413131212799988871313578111010106131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)2301237295120136136216245294341303288287292655120117915072869577446559120330178735245485988132145
Wind
(km/h)
20
SE
15
S
10
S
5
E
10
SSE
10
S
10
E
10
SE
5
SSE
5
E
5
E
5
ENE
5
NE
15
NE
20
N
30
N
20
W
20
NW
30
WNW
30
WNW
30
W
25
W
15
W
20
WNW
20
WNW
25
NW
15
WNW
15
W
10
WSW
10
W
20
WNW
10
W
20
SW
10
SSW
15
SW
15
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
glassglasscross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:04PM
1.52
4:08AM
1.54
5:01PM
1.55
4:58AM
1.53
5:55PM
1.59
5:51AM
1.55
6:44PM
1.63
6:42AM
1.59
7:28PM
1.68
7:30AM
1.64
8:09PM
1.71
8:14AM
1.68
8:50PM
1.74
8:56AM
1.69
9:31PM
1.77
9:37AM
1.69
10:14PM
1.78
10:20AM
1.68
10:58PM
1.78
11:05AM
1.66
11:43PM
1.76
11:56AM
1.64
12:30AM
1.74
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:03PM
0.55
10:29AM
0.43
10:55PM
0.57
11:20AM
0.43
11:45PM
0.55
12:08PM
0.41
12:33AM
0.51
12:53PM
0.37
1:19AM
0.46
1:37PM
0.32
2:05AM
0.40
2:19PM
0.26
2:50AM
0.35
3:02PM
0.20
3:35AM
0.30
3:44PM
0.16
4:20AM
0.24
4:28PM
0.15
5:07AM
0.19
5:14PM
0.17
5:53AM
0.15
6:02PM
0.22
6:41AM
0.14
Sun
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Fri
18
Sunrise--7:30--7:28--7:28--7:28--7:28--7:28--7:28--7:26--7:26--7:26--7:26--7:24
Sunset5:08--5:08--5:09--5:10--5:10--5:12--5:13--5:13--5:14--5:14--5:15--5:15--
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Rain (mm)
-------------914243421------2----112---
Temp. °C159111291213111111121314151616161413141414121515131414101313101214813
Feels °C (?)1058106910899111213131412139789971011810108109781048

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 83mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the N by Fri afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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