Arataki Surf Forecast

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New Zealand (466 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (37.66° S 176.21° E)

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Arataki surfForecast / Bay of Plenty / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Friday 14 Nov 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 18.6° C
(Which is 2.2°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 Friday (Nov 14) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 19) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (Nov 14) at 10PM.

Wave Type	Time (NZDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	1PM (Fri 14th Nov)	4ft (1.2m) 8s
Best Surf	4AM (Wed 19th Nov)	10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful	1PM (Wed 19th Nov)	10ft (3.0m) 11s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun morning).									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 49mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.
	Friday 14			Saturday 15			Sunday 16			Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	2	1	0	0	1	2	2	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	1	!	!	4	2	1	0
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	NE	NE	NE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE
Period(s) (?)	8	8	8	9	10	10	10	10	9	10	9	9	10	6	8	10	11	10	10	10	9
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	192	177	69	129	240	205	169	166	220	235	225	185	506	239	600	1858	1984	1259	817	681	481
Wind (km/h)	WSW	WSW	W	NW	W	WSW	WNW	NNE	S	ENE	ENE	E	NE	NE	N	NW	NNW	S	ESE	E	NNE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	off	glass	on	cross- off	cross- on	on	cross- on	on	on	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross- off	cross	cross- on	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)		3:40PM 1.66		4:06AM 1.54	4:35PM 1.61		5:04AM 1.53	5:28PM 1.58		5:59AM 1.54	6:18PM 1.56		6:52AM 1.56		7:04PM 1.56	7:42AM 1.59		7:47PM 1.56	8:27AM 1.62		8:28PM 1.56
Low Tide / height (m)			9:51PM 0.36	10:07AM 0.43		10:44PM 0.35	11:07AM 0.43		11:38PM 0.34	12:00PM 0.41		12:31AM 0.33	12:50PM 0.40		1:19AM 0.30		1:37PM 0.40	2:03AM 0.28		2:21PM 0.40	2:42AM 0.27

	Friday 14			Saturday 15			Sunday 16			Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20
Sunrise	5:56	-	-	5:56	-	-	5:54	-	-	5:54	-	-	5:52	-	-	5:52	-	-	5:52	-	-
Sunset	-	8:01	-	-	8:02	-	-	8:04	-	-	8:05	-	-	8:06	-	-	8:07	-	-	8:07	-

Rain (mm)	1	2	-	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	4	18	25	1	-	-	4	19	46
Temp. °C	18	20	15	18	20	14	15	16	13	16	17	16	18	18	19	23	23	18	19	18	19
Feels °C (?)	16	15	10	15	15	10	14	13	12	14	16	15	17	16	20	23	22	17	19	18	18

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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.

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