Surf Forecasts:
Arawhata surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 13s period, WSW swell with 6,659 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. 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 4.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Arawhata over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Righto, grab a coffee and listen up. Rusty here.
We’re looking at a pretty grim start for Arawhata. The first week is a write-off for anything decent. We’ve got a solid 4-day gap of nothing but windblown, lumpy junk. The weekend of July 31st and August 1st is a mess – strong cross-shore winds, big messy swell in the 10ft range (combined energy of all swells directed here at 1864 and 3371), just a complete no-go. It’s not until August 4th that we finally see a bit of a window, but even then it’s just marginal. The water temp is sitting at 58°, which is pretty normal for the time of year here.
The real standout, the one you’ve been waiting for, is Friday August 7th. The morning session is gonna be firing. We’re looking at a 10ft WNW swell rolling in with a nice 11-second period, and the wind is clean offshore from the NE. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. The combined energy of all swells directed here is a solid 2219, meaning there’s plenty of power behind it. The afternoon holds up with 8ft and offshore winds too. This is a gem.
Then, don’t sleep on August 10th (Monday). We’ve got another nice run of SSE swell. The morning sees 8ft with offshore NNE winds, and the afternoon picks up to 8ft with gentle offshore winds. This is also excellent for experienced surfers, with a combined energy of all swells directed here hitting 1263. It’s a solid, clean paddle.
The second week has some okay windows, but nothing that hits the heights of that Friday the 7th. August 12th has a clean morning with 5ft SSE swell, but it’s inconsistent. The rest of the week is a washout with onshore winds and messy conditions.
The bottom line: the first week is a complete bust. August 7th is the standout, a proper session for the crew who know what they’re doing. The 10th is also a good bet. After that, it’s a lottery.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun night, min 8°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Sat morning, calm by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Mon morning, light winds from the ESE by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | W 9 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 7 | WSW 19 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1242 | 2279 | 6659 | 3263 | 1731 | 723 | 452 | 410 | 359 | 926 | 1206 | 1080 | 768 | 1787 | 1143 | 745 | 520 | 292 | 76 | 416 | 60 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off |
High Tide | 10:46AM3.13m | 11:00PM3.32m | 11:20AM3.15m | 11:34PM3.33m | 11:55AM3.14m | 00:08AM3.29m | 12:31PM3.10m | 00:44AM3.20m | 1:10PM3.02m | 1:25AM3.08m | 1:53PM2.91m | 2:12AM2.94m | 2:45PM2.80m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:53PM0.41m | 5:14AM0.44m | 5:28PM0.39m | 5:51AM0.42m | 6:04PM0.43m | 6:28AM0.45m | 6:42PM0.52m | 7:07AM0.51m | 7:24PM0.64m | 7:49AM0.61m | 8:11PM0.78m | 8:36AM0.74m | 9:07PM0.92m | ||||||||
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 | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — |
 | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
Feels °C | 4 | 3 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | — | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | SW 11 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 10 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 11 |
| kJ | 379 | 298 | — | 3263 | 1731 | 723 | 452 | 410 | 99 | 885 | 1081 | 1030 | 678 | 1787 | 1143 | 745 | 520 | 292 | 76 | 416 | 58 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | — | — | — | W 22 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 11 | WSW 20 | SSE 11 | S 10 | SE 10 | WSW 16 | S 15 | SSE 17 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 |
| kJ | 111 | — | — | — | 9 | 72 | 5 | 22 | 239 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 768 | 172 | 58 | 61 | 53 | 98 | 68 | 70 | 60 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 18 | — | — | — | — | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | WSW 19 | SSE 11 | — | — | S 9 | SSE 5 | SSE 16 | — | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | WSW 15 | SSE 11 | W 14 |
| kJ | 243 | — | — | — | — | 21 | 23 | 69 | 23 | — | — | 2 | 22 | 80 | — | 12 | 27 | 28 | 42 | 11 | 32 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | W 9 | WSW 13 | SE 5 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | N 5 | N 7 | NNW 8 |
| kJ | 1242 | 2279 | 6659 | 108 | 778 | — | — | — | 359 | 926 | 1206 | 1080 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 90 | 431 | 844 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 210 | 265 | 189 | 110 | 25 | 0 | 30 | 43 | 60 | 221 | 230 | 303 | 3 | 25 | 0 | 16 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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