Arawhata Surf Break
Lat Long: 39.42° S 173.80° E

Arawhata Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Arawhata

Issued: 5 am 04 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Arawhata sea temperature is
16.2° C

1.0°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.


Arawhata surf forecast from 3 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 9 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 16s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 7 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, WSW swell with 3,113 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 9 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 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 Tuesday (Jun 09) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 18s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s is also forecast. 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 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 07) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 06) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Tue 9th Jun)7.5ft (2.3m) 16s
Best Surf 6PM (Tue 9th Jun)7.5ft (2.3m) 16s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sun 7th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Arawhata over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 54mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu night, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the N on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the SW by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun night, min 10°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Mon night, calm by Tue night).

Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
2
2
1
0
0
3
3
0
0
0
0
2
3
4
4
2
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WSW
10
1.8
NW
7
2.5
NW
8
3
NW
9
3
NW
9
3
NW
9
1.6
W
10
1.8
W
10
2.5
WSW
8
4
WSW
10
3
WSW
10
2.5
WSW
10
1.8
WSW
17
2.1
WSW
16
1.9
WSW
16
1.8
WSW
16
2.4
WSW
16
2.4
WSW
16
2.2
WSW
15
2.1
WSW
15
1.8
WSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
158
275
731
1336
1236
1341
509
643
821
3113
2257
1352
1900
2236
1834
1629
2682
2864
2295
1927
1351
Wind (km/h)
30
N
30
NNW
35
NNW
35
NNW
30
N
25
NNW
25
WNW
25
W
35
WSW
20
SE
10
SE
35
SW
30
WSW
30
WSW
35
SSW
35
ESE
20
ESE
0
S
10
NW
15
WNW
10
WNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
12:00PM2.89m
00:17AM3.03m
12:42PM2.80m
1:00AM2.94m
1:29PM2.71m
1:47AM2.85m
2:20PM2.64m
2:38AM2.78m
3:12PM2.60m
3:32AM2.75m
4:07PM2.60m
4:27AM2.76m
5:06PM2.66m
Low Tide
6:10PM0.71m
6:37AM0.82m
6:51PM0.79m
7:23AM0.86m
7:37PM0.85m
8:12AM0.88m
8:28PM0.91m
9:02AM0.86m
9:22PM0.92m
9:54AM0.82m
10:19PM0.90m
10:51AM0.75m
11:20PM0.84m
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
heavy rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:37
7:37
7:37
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
 mm
3
2
16
13
6
9
2
2
1
1
1
Temp °C
17
17
18
16
16
16
15
15
14
12
13
14
14
14
14
10
11
11
12
12
12
Feels °C
11
13
12
10
13
11
11
10
7
7
6
7
8
8
7
3
6
8
9
9
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WSW
10
0.4
WSW
11
0.3
SW
11
0.9
W
10
0.4
SW
13
3
NW
9
1.8
NNW
9
1.6
NNW
9
1.4
NW
9
1.1
NW
9
3
WSW
10
0.7
WSW
20
1.8
WSW
17
2.1
WSW
16
1.9
WSW
16
2
WSW
9
2.4
WSW
16
2.4
WSW
16
2.2
WSW
15
2.1
WSW
15
1.8
WSW
14
Energy kJ
158
44
19
162
44
1341
520
422
330
212
2257
342
1900
2236
1834
616
2682
2864
2295
1927
1351
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
16
0.2
WSW
15
0.2
WSW
14
0.3
SW
13
0.1
SW
10
0.4
SW
13
1.6
W
10
0.4
SW
12
0.2
WSW
18
1.1
NW
10
0.8
NW
9
0.6
NW
9
0.3
NW
9
0.2
S
8
1.6
WSW
16
1.8
WSW
16
0.1
S
19
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
11
0.2
SSE
11
Energy kJ
25
21
20
28
4
41
509
37
31
200
125
68
12
5
1214
1629
7
11
9
12
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.2
WSW
10
0.1
SW
10
0.4
SW
12
0.2
WSW
19
0.8
SSE
7
0.5
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
9
0.1
S
17
Energy kJ
3
3
11
4
37
35
59
45
7
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
NNW
5
1.8
NW
7
2.5
NW
8
3
NW
9
3
NW
9
1.8
W
10
2.5
WSW
8
4
WSW
10
2.5
WSW
10
2.5
WSW
8
2.5
WSW
8
3
WSW
8
0.8
SSE
4
0.9
SSE
5
0.8
WSW
5
0.7
WSW
5
Energy kJ
75
275
731
1336
1236
643
821
3113
1352
857
795
1197
17
51
39
30
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
4
4
4
4
1
2
5
5
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
97
195
97
97
97
97
97
189
210
45
3
60
60
221
97
26
22
0
0
43
22
Best forecast wave conditions in Taranaki
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
8
5
5
5
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
5
4
5
5
3
5
8
6
5
5
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
5
5
9
9
7
9
9
8
6
8
7
6
7
6
5
7
9
5
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Information about the Arawhata Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Arawhata may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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