Arawhata surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Friday 17 Oct 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
14.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Friday (Oct 17) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 19s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Arawhata in the next 12 days are 5.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 24) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 19) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 17th Oct)7ft (2.2m) 13s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 17th Oct)7ft (2.2m) 13s
Most Powerful 7AM (Fri 24th Oct)18ft (5.5m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, strong winds from the NNW by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Mon night, light winds from the NW by Tue night).

Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thu
23
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
3
3
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
3
5
4
3
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
WSW
2.2
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.7
WSW
2.2
WSW
2.5
W
1.8
WSW
3
W
3
WSW
3
W
2.3
WSW
3
WSW
3.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
3
WSW
2.4
WSW
1.8
WSW
3.5
NW
Period(s) (?)20141716161615151510141313101215151514148
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)67117874513318217661361196634161495162836093257175019963158560346104462240812831961
Wind
(km/h)
20
SE
5
NNW
15
WNW
15
NW
30
NNW
25
NNW
35
NNW
45
NNW
40
W
30
W
25
WNW
30
NW
35
NW
25
W
15
NW
15
NNW
20
NNW
30
NNW
40
N
45
NNW
20
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossglasscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:34AM
2.64
8:03PM
2.83
8:28AM
2.75
8:49PM
2.92
9:13AM
2.88
9:28PM
3.00
9:51AM
3.00
10:05PM
3.06
10:25AM
3.09
10:38PM
3.09
10:57AM
3.15
11:10PM
3.09
11:28AM
3.16
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:25AM
0.87
1:49PM
0.84
2:19AM
0.71
2:40PM
0.68
3:03AM
0.55
3:23PM
0.54
3:41AM
0.42
4:00PM
0.44
4:16AM
0.34
4:34PM
0.40
4:50AM
0.31
5:07PM
0.42
5:22AM
0.33
5:39PM
0.48
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thu
23
Sunrise-6:35--6:35--6:33--6:31--6:30--6:28--6:26-
Sunset--7:44--7:45--7:46--7:47--7:49--7:50--7:51
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
heavy rain
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-------32---531----20-
Temp. °C121213121415151613131314151413151617161614
Feels °C (?)71199910975578910101214139910
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Taranaki

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Arawhata (light winds from the NNE at HaweraAws 47 km from Arawhata). 1.8m 13s groundswell from the WSW with a 1.2m 6s windswell from the SSE and a 1.0m 8s swell from the WSW as well as a 0.7m 19s long period groundswell, also from the WSW. 4 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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6 km/h
NNE
0.0
14.6
Air / Water (°C)
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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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