Arawhata Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.42° S 173.80° E

Arawhata Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 am 31 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Arawhata sea temperature is
14.4° C
0.7° 

Arawhata surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


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 TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sun 2nd Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s
Best Surf12PM (Tue 4th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s
Most Powerful12AM (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 Forecast

Light 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 Summary

Light 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).

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WNW
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1.7
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1242
2279
6659
3263
1731
723
452
410
359
926
1206
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768
1787
1143
745
520
292
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Wind (km/h)
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WNW
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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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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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