Surf Forecasts:
Arawhata surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with 7,216 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Arawhata this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Arawhata in the next 16 days are 4.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Arawhata over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri night, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Fri night, strong winds from the WSW by Sun night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Tue morning). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | W 8 | W 9 | W 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 931 | 322 | 223 | 516 | 960 | 1414 | 3043 | 6395 | 3255 | 3957 | 6648 | 6256 | 4879 | 3708 | 3139 | 929 | 935 | 1463 | 2522 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:59PM3.30m | 10:21AM3.20m | 10:33PM3.38m | 10:54AM3.26m | 11:06PM3.40m | 11:28AM3.28m | 11:41PM3.36m | 12:03PM3.23m | 00:17AM3.25m | 12:42PM3.13m | 00:59AM3.10m | 1:27PM2.98m | 1:49AM2.90m | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:13AM0.29m | 4:27PM0.24m | 4:47AM0.22m | 5:01PM0.22m | 5:23AM0.21m | 5:38PM0.27m | 6:00AM0.27m | 6:16PM0.39m | 6:39AM0.39m | 6:59PM0.56m | 7:22AM0.56m | 7:50PM0.76m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — |
mm | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | — | WSW 14 | S 9 | — | WSW 12 | SSE 6 | S 10 | S 10 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | W 14 |
| kJ | 219 | 322 | 223 | 286 | 443 | 597 | 371 | — | 1949 | 7 | — | 6256 | 6 | 19 | 8 | 929 | 538 | 285 | 2522 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 22 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WSW 12 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 6 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 16 | S 16 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | 49 | 216 | 93 | 93 | 83 | 346 | — | — | — | — | — | 126 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 22 | WSW 13 | W 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 10 | 212 | 93 | 21 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | W 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | — | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | W 7 | W 8 | W 9 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 931 | 188 | 126 | 516 | 960 | 1414 | 3043 | 6395 | 3255 | 3957 | 6648 | — | 4879 | 3708 | 3139 | 389 | 935 | 1463 | 228 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 191 | 30 | 146 | 146 | 230 | 262 | 221 | 221 | 278 | 272 | 365 | 14 | 109 | 221 | 221 | 221 | 97 | 210 | 97 |
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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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