Surf Forecasts:
Arawhata surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 10s period, SSE swell with 6,075 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 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 Monday (Jul 06) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 9s. 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 5.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Mon 6th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Mon 6th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 18ft (5.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Arawhata over the next 16 days.
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G’day, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s on the menu.
Monday (6 July) is a shocker at Arawhata. Swell’s 2.5m from the WSW, but that ESE wind is screaming at 28 mph, cross-off and strong. Wave energy’s at 2949 – moderate – but it’s just poor out there. Monday afternoon’s a bit better, wind down to 19 mph, swell still 2.5m, energy up to 6448 (strong), but it’s still marginal. Water temp’s 59°, pretty normal for this time of year.
Tuesday (7 July) drops to 2.1m swell, same direction, wind 12 mph cross-off. Energy’s 2083 – moderate – but only marginal surf. Tuesday afternoon gets more cross-shore, 1.7m swell, and quality slips.
Then it gets ugly. Wednesday (8 July) through the weekend is blown to bits – gale-force winds, big stormy swells up to 5.0m on Thursday (9 July) with energy over 7000 (very strong). That’s expert only and still not worth it. Friday (10 July) and Saturday (11 July) stay messy with fresh cross-shore winds.
Sunday (12 July) morning finally offers a break: 1.5m swell from the WSW, gentle east breeze at 9 mph, cross-off and clean. Energy’s 1059 (moderate), and it’s callin’ excellent surf for experienced surfers. That 16-second period is real groundswell – long lines, lots of push, perfect for this reef. Crowds can show up sometimes, so be ready.
Monday (13 July) morning is the other standout: 1.2m swell, NE offshore wind at 9 mph, glassy clean. Energy’s 538 (moderate), and it’s expectin’ very good surf. Ideal for intermediates. Tuesday (14 July) fades to tiny 0.6m swell with near-gale winds.
Wednesday (15 July) jumps back to 2.2m from the WNW, but cross-onshore and choppy. Thursday (16 July) has 2.1m from the west, cross-off, but only marginal. Sunday (19 July) morning looks promising: 2.5m from the WSW, moderate cross-off breeze, energy at 3735 (strong). Still marginal, but clean. Monday (20 July) morning brings a strong offshore at 28 mph from the ENE, 1.6m swell, 16-second period, energy 3410 – powerful but tough to paddle into. That’s a later standout for experts.
Tuesday (21 July) turns back to stormy with 3.0m swell and strong cross-shore winds. No good.
Bottom line: first week’s rough, but Sunday 12 July morning and Monday 13 July morning are your best early bets. Second week has a couple of windows – Sunday 19 July and Monday 20 July – if you can handle the offshore wind. Only break in the region, so Arawhata’s the spot. Long-period swells will work well on this reef.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Mon night, gales from the SSE by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (gales from the SSE on Thu morning, light winds from the ESE by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2362 | 3369 | 3001 | 2034 | 1244 | 752 | 773 | 875 | 2794 | 4431 | 5245 | 3298 | 1716 | 1155 | 933 | 561 | 476 | 957 | 1040 | 949 | 807 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | off |
High Tide | 1:43PM2.84m | 1:59AM2.97m | 2:30PM2.77m | 2:47AM2.88m | 3:21PM2.72m | 3:42AM2.82m | 4:23PM2.71m | 4:46AM2.79m | 5:40PM2.76m | 6:01AM2.82m | 6:58PM2.92m | 7:18AM2.93m | 8:01PM3.13m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:54PM0.76m | 8:23AM0.71m | 8:43PM0.84m | 9:11AM0.75m | 9:37PM0.90m | 10:05AM0.79m | 10:40PM0.93m | 11:12AM0.80m | 11:57PM0.89m | 12:31PM0.74m | 1:13AM0.75m | 1:42PM0.59m | 2:15AM0.56m | ||||||||
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 | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — |
 | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — |
mm | 9 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 8 |
Feels °C | 2 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 1 | -2 | -2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | S 8 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 |
| kJ | 2362 | 3369 | 3001 | 2034 | 1244 | 470 | 517 | 295 | 646 | 1743 | 1582 | 921 | 1716 | 1155 | 933 | 561 | 476 | 957 | 1040 | 949 | 807 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | SSE 9 | S 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | WSW 14 | NNW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 17 | WSW 22 | WSW 21 | WSW 19 | — | — | WSW 21 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 20 | — | S 6 | — |
| kJ | 135 | 1094 | 301 | 176 | 60 | 752 | 6 | 43 | 267 | 46 | 176 | 742 | — | — | 44 | 148 | 356 | 37 | — | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | — | S 9 | NNW 7 | SW 20 | SW 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 21 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 212 | 218 | — | 2 | 18 | 16 | 95 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | — | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | — | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | — |
| kJ | 587 | 1985 | — | 49 | 67 | — | 773 | 875 | 2794 | 4431 | 5245 | 3298 | 998 | 440 | 142 | 124 | 108 | 80 | 19 | 8 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 190 | 22 | 0 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 60 | 60 | 146 | 110 | 165 | 36 | 33 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
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