Arawhata Surf Forecast

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Arawhata surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Saturday 08 Nov 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 16.5° C
(Which is 1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Sunday (Nov 09) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. 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 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 15) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 7s period and expected on Friday (Nov 14) at 10PM.

Wave Type	Time (NZDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	10PM (Sun 9th Nov)	5ft (1.5m) 13s
Best Surf	1AM (Wed 12th Nov)	7.5ft (2.3m) 10s
Most Powerful	1AM (Sat 15th Nov)	13ft (4.0m) 11s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sat night, fresh winds from the NNW by Mon afternoon).									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, strong winds from the NW by Thu afternoon).
	Saturday 08			Sunday 09			Monday 10			Tuesday 11			Wednesday 12			Thursday 13			Friday 14
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	2	1	3	2	1	3	1	0	0	2	3	4	2	2	2	0	0	0	0	1	2
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WNW	W	W	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	W	WNW	W
Period(s) (?)	12	11	14	13	13	13	13	13	7	10	12	10	9	12	12	12	12	9	8	7	11
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	589	642	928	711	722	722	444	341	261	1539	3071	1018	226	260	285	222	218	791	511	550	3657
Wind (km/h)	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	N	NNE	N	NW	WNW	SW	ESE	NE	ESE	NNW	NW	NW	WNW	NW	NNW	NNW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- on	on	cross- off	glass	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross- off	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)	12:18PM 3.46		12:41AM 3.23		1:08PM 3.32	1:35AM 3.05		2:03PM 3.13	2:36AM 2.85		3:05PM 2.94	3:42AM 2.69		4:12PM 2.79		4:47AM 2.59	5:20PM 2.70		5:51AM 2.55	6:25PM 2.68
Low Tide / height (m)		6:35PM 0.24		6:57AM 0.28		7:29PM 0.44	7:48AM 0.50		8:27PM 0.64	8:45AM 0.72		9:29PM 0.80	9:48AM 0.89		10:33PM 0.90	10:56AM 0.98		11:39PM 0.93	12:05PM 0.98		12:45AM 0.87

	Saturday 08			Sunday 09			Monday 10			Tuesday 11			Wednesday 12			Thursday 13			Friday 14
Sunrise	6:07	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:05	-	-	6:05	-	-	6:03	-	-	6:03	-	-	6:01	-	-
Sunset	-	8:08	-	-	8:09	-	-	8:10	-	-	8:12	-	-	8:13	-	-	8:15	-	-	8:15	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	5	2	1	-	-	-	5	6	3	5	4	1	1	9
Temp. °C	15	16	14	16	16	15	19	19	17	16	16	14	16	15	15	15	14	15	17	17	17
Feels °C (?)	12	12	12	13	13	13	15	14	13	14	14	13	16	14	13	7	6	9	11	11	11

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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.

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