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Arataki surf Forecast / Bay of Plenty / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Saturday 20 Apr 2024 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 18.7°C (Statistics for 20 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 18.4 °C max: 19.5 °C min: 17.3 °C)
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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 18.7°C (Statistics for 20 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 18.4 °C max: 19.5 °C min: 17.3 °C)


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 (Apr 20) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 26) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore 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 (Apr 26) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sat 20th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 6s
Best Surf 9PM (Thu 25th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 3AM (Fri 26th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 10s

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

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Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
NE
0.5
NE
1.3
NNE
1
N
0.9
N
0.6
N
0.3
N
0.2
NNE
0.4
NE
0.3
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.4
NE
0.9
NNE
1.6
NE
3.5
NNE
3
NE
2.4
NE
1.8
NE
1.3
NE
1.2
NE
1.1
NE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.4
ENE
Period(s) (?)101067777117151414131385791010101010991099999889910
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)454613394723281213424136353418512201988150310495893412751981481641369494719992111237293418
Wind
(km/h)
10
E
20
NE
10
S
15
WSW
15
WSW
15
SW
15
SW
5
NNE
5
S
5
NNW
15
N
10
WSW
15
W
15
WSW
10
SW
5
SE
10
NE
10
NE
20
SSW
15
W
10
WSW
5
WNW
5
SSW
15
SW
15
SW
15
SW
10
SSW
10
SW
15
WSW
10
WSW
5
W
15
WSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
15
SSE
15
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offglassononoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:06PM
1.46
5:35AM
1.51
5:55PM
1.49
6:17AM
1.53
6:41PM
1.52
6:55AM
1.54
7:25PM
1.55
7:32AM
1.56
8:06PM
1.59
8:11AM
1.56
8:46PM
1.62
8:53AM
1.56
9:24PM
1.64
9:37AM
1.56
10:04PM
1.65
10:22AM
1.57
10:47PM
1.64
11:05AM
1.59
11:35PM
1.63
11:48AM
1.60
12:28AM
1.63
12:34PM
1.60
1:23AM
1.65
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:53AM
0.42
11:12PM
0.41
11:42AM
0.38
11:56PM
0.38
12:27PM
0.33
12:38AM
0.35
1:09PM
0.27
1:19AM
0.34
1:47PM
0.23
2:01AM
0.33
2:24PM
0.21
2:43AM
0.32
3:02PM
0.21
3:25AM
0.31
3:42PM
0.24
4:08AM
0.32
4:24PM
0.26
4:52AM
0.34
5:09PM
0.28
5:40AM
0.37
5:56PM
0.29
6:34AM
0.39
6:47PM
0.29
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Sunrise6:46--6:47--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:56--
Sunset-5:39--5:38--5:37--5:37--5:35--5:34--5:32--5:31--5:30--5:29--5:28--5:27-
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Rain (mm)
4275-1------------95341835------------
Temp. °C151717192015181915181815181913151617161615141411151610151611151714141610
Feels °C (?)1416181718131617141616141416111415161415141313712126111281314119115

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 74mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Wed 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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