Arawhata Surf Break

Arawhata 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 39.42° S 173.80° E

Issued: 11 pm 23 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Arawhata sea temperature is
15.7° 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 (24 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (24 Jun, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period with SW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s period with SW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s period with SW swell.

The current surf forecast for Arawhata at 8AM is: 0.9m 14s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 23). An open ocean swell of 1.5m 7s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.4m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 2.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (24 Jun)3ft (0.9m)14s
Afternoon (24 Jun)2.5ft (0.7m)13s
Evening (24 Jun)2.5ft (0.7m)13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue night, min 9°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Wed night, gales from the SSE by Fri morning).

Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
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)
2
2
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
14
0.9
WSW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.9
WSW
14
1.1
SW
14
3
SSE
8
4
SSE
9
4.5
SSE
10
4.5
SSE
10
5
SSE
10
5
SSE
10
5.5
SSE
10
5.5
SSE
10
4
SSE
10
3.5
SSE
10
3.5
SSE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
431
368
323
268
264
186
183
180
183
197
297
352
450
1332
2663
4069
3851
4622
4804
5541
5706
3463
2203
2049
Wind (km/h)
15
NE
15
NE
20
NE
20
ENE
25
NE
30
ENE
35
ENE
30
E
20
ENE
15
ENE
10
E
20
ESE
50
SE
50
SE
60
SE
60
SE
60
SE
60
SSE
65
SSE
65
SSE
65
SSE
60
SSE
50
SSE
30
SSE
Wind State
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
5:01AM2.62m
5:42PM2.57m
6:06AM2.60m
6:47PM2.64m
7:04AM2.63m
Low Tide
10:47PM1.00m
11:21AM0.91m
11:56PM1.02m
12:25PM0.89m
1:00AM0.97m
1:21PM0.83m
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
cloud
rain showers
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
<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>
5:07
5:08
5:08
 mm
5
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Temp °C
14
14
13
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
12
11
10
10
10
10
10
10
9
10
9
9
Feels °C
11
11
9
10
9
8
7
9
10
11
13
11
3
1
-2
-2
-2
-3
-4
-4
-5
-3
-2
2
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
14
1
N
6
1.2
N
6
1.6
N
7
2.1
N
8
2
N
8
1.9
N
8
2
NNW
9
2.2
NNW
9
2.1
NNW
8
2
NNW
8
1.7
NNW
9
1.4
WSW
13
2.2
WSW
13
2.5
WSW
13
2.5
WSW
12
2.3
WSW
12
2.3
WSW
12
2.2
WSW
12
2.1
WSW
12
2.1
WSW
12
1.9
WSW
12
1.8
WSW
12
Energy kJ
431
368
68
113
239
526
527
481
573
708
602
562
433
690
1491
2021
1927
1605
1605
1459
1217
1197
1027
952
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
N
6
0.3
WNW
7
0.9
WSW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.9
WSW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.2
NNW
8
0.8
NNW
8
0.5
NNW
8
0.3
NNW
7
Energy kJ
53
11
323
268
264
186
183
180
183
197
297
352
450
181
81
32
11
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
8
0.1
S
13
0.2
WNW
7
0.2
WNW
7
0.1
W
7
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.4
SE
5
0.4
SE
5
0.3
W
11
0.8
WSW
11
Energy kJ
11
3
5
5
1
2
2
2
2
9
10
21
167
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
N
6
0.9
N
6
0.4
NE
3
0.3
ENE
3
0.4
ENE
3
1.9
N
8
1.1
ENE
4
0.3
ESE
5
0.4
SE
5
1.1
ESE
5
0.9
ESE
5
0.6
SE
5
2.2
SSE
7
3
SSE
8
4
SSE
9
4.5
SSE
10
4.5
SSE
10
5
SSE
10
5
SSE
10
5.5
SSE
10
5.5
SSE
10
4
SSE
10
3.5
SSE
10
3.5
SSE
10
Energy kJ
19
54
3
2
4
431
52
5
8
61
44
14
427
1332
2663
4069
3851
4622
4804
5541
5706
3463
2203
2049
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
7
71
195
3
0
0
22
36
146
146
146
146
150
150
150
150
150
150
150
Best forecast wave conditions in Taranaki
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
4
2
4
4
4
3
3
5
7
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
7
8
9
9
9
9
8
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
6
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