Arawhata Surf Break

Arawhata 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 39.42° S 173.80° E

Issued: 11 pm 27 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Arawhata sea temperature is
15.6° C

1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Arawhata surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Arawhata today (28 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (28 Jun, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period with SSE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (28 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 15s period with SW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (28 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 14s period with SW swell.

The current surf forecast for Arawhata at 5AM is: 2.4m 8s primary swell from a South-southeast direction and 1.2m 11s secondary swell from a West-southwest direction, 0.9m 15s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 27). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (28 Jun)7ft (2.2m)7s
Afternoon (28 Jun)3.5ft (1.0m)15s
Evening (28 Jun)4.5ft (1.4m)14s

Table - waves today at Arawhata. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat night, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Sat night, light winds from the ESE by Tue afternoon).

Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
0
0
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SSE
9
3
SSE
8
2.5
SSE
8
2.3
SSE
8
2.2
SSE
7
2.1
SSE
7
1
SW
15
1.4
SW
15
1.4
SW
14
1.4
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.2
WSW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1395
1023
845
654
526
469
429
869
857
785
682
653
607
590
509
501
494
494
388
509
508
456
463
456
Wind (km/h)
45
SE
40
SE
40
SE
35
SE
35
SE
35
SE
35
SE
35
SE
30
SE
30
SE
30
SE
30
ESE
25
SE
25
SE
25
SE
25
SE
30
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
15
ESE
10
ESE
10
ESE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
8:21PM2.89m
8:38AM2.81m
8:59PM3.00m
9:18AM2.90m
9:35PM3.10m
9:55AM2.97m
Low Tide
2:33AM0.81m
2:49PM0.69m
3:11AM0.75m
3:27PM0.64m
3:48AM0.70m
4:04PM0.60m
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cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:45
7:45
7:45
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:09
5:09
5:10
 mm
Temp °C
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
11
10
10
10
12
12
11
9
9
8
8
8
9
9
9
Feels °C
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
3
3
4
6
6
5
2
3
2
3
3
5
6
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
12
1.4
WSW
11
1
WSW
11
1.1
SW
10
1.1
SW
11
1
SW
15
1.4
SW
15
1.4
SW
14
1.4
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.2
WSW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
Energy kJ
538
441
475
234
253
258
429
869
857
785
682
653
607
590
509
501
494
494
388
509
508
456
463
456
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
19
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.9
WSW
15
1
WSW
10
0.1
S
15
0.2
WSW
18
0.2
WSW
18
0.1
S
19
0.2
S
18
0.4
WSW
16
0.2
S
19
0.2
S
19
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
19
0.4
SSE
4
Energy kJ
7
314
318
387
229
4
31
31
7
27
102
28
29
7
7
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
19
0.2
S
18
0.2
S
18
0.1
S
18
Energy kJ
7
7
5
5
8
7
27
27
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SSE
9
3
SSE
8
2.5
SSE
8
2.3
SSE
8
2.2
SSE
7
2.1
SSE
7
2
SSE
7
1.9
SSE
7
1.9
SSE
7
1.8
SSE
7
1.7
SSE
7
1.7
SSE
7
1.7
SSE
7
1.5
SSE
6
1.6
SSE
7
1.6
SSE
7
1.4
SSE
7
1.3
SSE
6
1.2
SE
6
1.1
SE
5
0.9
SE
5
0.8
SE
5
0.6
SSE
5
0.6
SE
4
Energy kJ
1395
1023
845
654
526
469
405
338
348
334
277
241
241
186
220
227
166
118
88
64
38
26
14
14
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
Distance (km)
33
30
30
30
25
25
25
25
25
25
30
71
25
25
25
25
25
25
22
3
3
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Taranaki
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
6
9
9
8
7
6
5
5
9
5
6
6
6
5
6
9
5
5
5
5
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