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Arawhata surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Sunday 24 May 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Arawhata surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Arawhata sea temperature is
16.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Arawhata today?
The current surf forecast for Arawhata at 10AM is: 0.8m 19s primary swell from a West-southwest direction and 1.1m 12s secondary swell from a Southwest direction, 0.8m 5s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am May 24). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 19s |
| Afternoon (24 May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 17s |
| Evening (24 May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 16s |
Table - waves today at Arawhata. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wed 27 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 9 PM | 12 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
WSW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | |
430 | 347 | 402 | 637 | 890 | 1408 | 1339 | 1322 | 1376 | 1016 | 934 | 934 | 752 | 659 | 649 | 451 | 351 | 346 | 215 | 268 | 221 | 125 | 144 | 151 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 3:45AM2.82m | 4:17PM2.63m | 4:50AM2.75m | 5:21PM2.61m | 5:51AM2.73m | 6:26PM2.66m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:04AM0.83m | 10:28PM0.92m | 11:08AM0.84m | 11:35PM0.91m | 12:10PM0.78m | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 |
 | — | — | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 |
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Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 |
11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 8 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 |
 kJ | 430 | 347 | 341 | 637 | 890 | 1408 | 1339 | 1322 | 1376 | 1016 | 934 | 934 | 752 | 659 | 649 | 451 | 351 | 346 | 190 | 184 | 221 | 80 | 125 | 125 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 11 | SSE 5 | WSW 19 | SW 12 | SW 12 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | N 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 14 | WSW 6 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 6 | SW 5 |
| kJ | 40 | 28 | 402 | 341 | 287 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 82 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 147 | 125 | 23 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 21 | WSW 20 | SSE 5 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | S 18 | NNW 8 | S 19 | S 18 | S 17 | N 14 | N 7 | S 13 | N 14 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | S 12 | WSW 17 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 |
| kJ | 45 | 218 | 20 | 34 | 31 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 29 | 29 | 26 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | W 3 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 7 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 37 | 53 | 37 | 13 | 15 | 19 | 12 | 11 | 7 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 69 | 146 | 132 | 172 | 215 | 268 | 31 | 58 | 144 | 151 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 97 | 97 | 7 | 7 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 146 | 97 | 25 | 16 | 22 | 22 |
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