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Arawhata surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 09 Dec 2025 NZDT
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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
18.8° C
 (Which is 2.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Arawhata this week:

The surf forecast for Arawhata over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 09) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Arawhata in the next 12 days are 4.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 12) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 16) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 9th Dec)5ft (1.5m) 12s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 9th Dec)5ft (1.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 12th Dec)13ft (4.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Arawhata over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, strong winds from the SW by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Fri night, light winds from the ENE by Sat night).

Tue
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
1
3
1
2
0
0
0
2
2
1
3
1
1
2
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.7
WSW
3.5
WSW
1.6
WSW
2.2
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.2
WSW
1
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.8
WSW
1.1
WSW
Period(s) (?)1112121312121481381312121211111111121413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)563530510781711579124017291031667120793677657539334726119390236367
Wind
(km/h)
10
WSW
5
WSW
10
W
20
W
10
NW
20
SE
20
SSW
40
WSW
25
S
30
SSE
25
ESE
15
SE
20
SSE
15
E
20
N
20
NNW
15
N
25
NNW
30
NNW
30
N
40
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onglasscross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		crosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:17AM
2.93
2:41PM
3.05
3:11AM
2.78
3:35PM
2.88
4:05AM
2.65
4:31PM
2.73
5:01AM
2.56
5:30PM
2.63
6:03AM
2.52
6:31PM
2.59
7:12AM
2.56
7:31PM
2.61
8:10AM
2.66
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:11PM
0.57
8:25AM
0.64
9:04PM
0.70
9:19AM
0.80
9:57PM
0.81
10:15AM
0.92
10:51PM
0.88
11:14AM
1.00
11:50PM
0.91
12:19PM
1.02
12:53AM
0.89
1:25PM
0.99
1:51AM
0.83
Tue
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Sunrise--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:52
Sunset8:42--8:43--8:44--8:45--8:45--8:45--8:46--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C201818181617171516161316161619191819191919
Feels °C (?)2019181615141581010611111216161715141513
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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 12 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Taranaki? If you are looking for accommodation near Arawhata, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Taranaki, consider staying in New Plymouth which is 49 km (30 miles) away.

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