Surf Forecasts:
Arawhata surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 10s period, SSE swell with 5,595 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Arawhata this week:
The surf forecast for Arawhata over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Arawhata in the next 16 days are 5.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 10s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Mon 6th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Mon 6th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 18ft (5.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Arawhata over the next 16 days.
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Alright, let’s break this down. The first week is pretty quiet for decent surf. Things pick up later on.
The first real window comes on Sunday, July 6th, but conditions are marginal. You’ll have to wait until around Thursday, July 17th, for the best of the lot.
That day, Thursday afternoon, Arawhata is the spot. It’s a reef break that’s fairly consistent and gets SW swell. We’ve got a solid 10ft swell from the NW with a 10-second period. The wind is light offshore from the ENE, making it glassy clean. The combined swell energy is strong at 1837. This is for experienced surfers only – over 8ft is no joke. Crowds can show up, so be ready.
Another good run starts Saturday, July 19th, into Monday, July 21st. You’ll see offshore winds on a 8ft SSE swell on the 19th morning, and a glassy 5ft WSW swell with a long 16-second period on the 20th afternoon. That’s prime for a reef.
Water temp is 59°F, about average for this time of year.
So, the first week is mostly a bust, but the second week has some genuine quality. Keep an eye on that July 17th afternoon.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sun afternoon, near gales from the ESE by Mon morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (gales from the SSE on Wed night, fresh winds from the SE by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 11 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 311 | 1320 | 2362 | 3369 | 3001 | 2007 | 1370 | 742 | 628 | 1434 | 2316 | 4002 | 5595 | 4132 | 2138 | 1739 | 1068 | 691 | 542 | 969 | 1081 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:15AM3.05m | 1:43PM2.84m | 1:59AM2.97m | 2:30PM2.77m | 2:47AM2.88m | 3:21PM2.72m | 3:42AM2.82m | 4:23PM2.71m | 4:46AM2.79m | 5:40PM2.76m | 6:01AM2.82m | 6:58PM2.92m | 7:18AM2.93m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:10PM0.69m | 7:39AM0.68m | 7:54PM0.76m | 8:23AM0.71m | 8:43PM0.84m | 9:11AM0.75m | 9:37PM0.90m | 10:05AM0.79m | 10:40PM0.93m | 11:12AM0.80m | 11:57PM0.89m | 12:31PM0.74m | 1:13AM0.75m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 |
 | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | 5:16 |
mm | 3 | 10 | 11 | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Feels °C | 11 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | -3 | 1 | -1 | -2 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 11 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 11 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 |
| kJ | 311 | 1320 | 2362 | 3369 | 3001 | 2007 | 1370 | 742 | 472 | 376 | 613 | 1547 | 1504 | 908 | 1716 | 1170 | 822 | 568 | 489 | 969 | 1081 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 9 | WSW 15 | N 7 | SSE 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | S 7 | NNW 8 | SW 19 | WSW 17 | WSW 22 | WSW 21 | WSW 19 | — | — | WSW 21 | WSW 20 | WSW 18 | — | — |
| kJ | 261 | 392 | 61 | 921 | 567 | 176 | 67 | 179 | 6 | 95 | 386 | 47 | 176 | 679 | — | — | 45 | 218 | 360 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | N 8 | — | N 8 | S 8 | — | S 9 | NNW 8 | SW 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 135 | 63 | — | 295 | 301 | — | 2 | 21 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 3 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | — | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 628 | 1530 | — | 38 | 40 | 392 | 628 | 1434 | 2316 | 4002 | 5595 | 4132 | 2138 | 1739 | 1068 | 691 | 542 | 200 | 113 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 35 | 3 | 190 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 30 | 25 | 30 | 146 | 35 | 146 | 150 | 146 | 150 | 264 | 35 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 7 |
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The above surf forecast table for Arawhata provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Arawhata can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Arawhata 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 (Arawhata) 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).
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