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Arawhata surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Saturday 30 May 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
16.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Arawhata surf forecast from 30 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 3 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 12s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 6 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period, WNW swell with 1,718 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 3 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Wednesday (Jun 03) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s 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 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 06) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 10s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Wed 3rd Jun) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Wed 3rd Jun) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sat 6th Jun) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Arawhata over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 46mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Mon night, moderate winds from the NNW by Tue afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu night, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Wed night, strong winds from the N by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | Sat 6 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | W 9 | WSW 11 | WNW 9 | W 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | W 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | W 11 | W 12 | WNW 11 | |
170 | 74 | 39 | 42 | 39 | 57 | 56 | 50 | 48 | 287 | 496 | 229 | 387 | 198 | 68 | 212 | 1585 | 918 | 1022 | 1280 | 1230 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | |
High Tide | 9:19PM3.08m | 9:35AM2.97m | 9:53PM3.14m | 10:11AM2.99m | 10:27PM3.16m | 10:46AM2.99m | 11:01PM3.15m | 11:22AM2.95m | 11:38PM3.10m | 12:00PM2.89m | 00:17AM3.03m | 12:42PM2.80m | 1:00AM2.94m | 1:29PM2.71m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:30AM0.60m | 3:45PM0.51m | 4:05AM0.61m | 4:21PM0.53m | 4:40AM0.65m | 4:56PM0.58m | 5:16AM0.70m | 5:32PM0.64m | 5:55AM0.76m | 6:10PM0.71m | 6:37AM0.82m | 6:51PM0.79m | 7:23AM0.86m | ||||||||
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 | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — |
 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 |
— | — | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 28 | 3 | — | 9 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 10 | 49 | 5 | 1 | |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 |
11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | W 9 | W 8 | NNW 6 | WSW 13 | WSW 7 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | W 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 11 | W 12 | WNW 11 |
 kJ | 170 | 74 | 39 | 42 | 39 | 57 | 56 | 40 | 35 | 56 | 139 | 227 | 387 | 198 | 68 | 212 | 27 | 44 | 1022 | 1280 | 1230 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WNW 11 | W 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | N 10 | NNW 7 | WSW 12 | N 6 | NW 7 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | N 11 | — | NNW 7 | WSW 19 |
| kJ | 9 | 2 | 15 | 16 | 29 | 42 | 31 | 50 | 48 | 49 | 9 | 210 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 2 | — | 115 | 35 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | — | — | WNW 11 | SW 12 | WSW 11 | WNW 8 | WSW 11 | NW 13 | NW 7 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 19 |
| kJ | 9 | 8 | 2 | — | — | 25 | 35 | 50 | 26 | 50 | 7 | 12 | 26 | 25 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 7 | NW 7 | NNW 4 | NNW 6 | NNW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 173 | 667 | 1109 | 1564 | 1962 | 1773 | 2049 | 1016 | 395 | 287 | 496 | 229 | 22 | 16 | 204 | 866 | 1585 | 918 | 311 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 7 | 93 | 7 | 16 | 93 | 20 | 14 | 71 | 97 | 189 | 203 | 71 | 191 | 191 | 191 | 97 | 97 | 90 | 30 | 195 |
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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).
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