Arawhata Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here. Arawhata's the only break on the cards for this 16-day stretch, and it's a classic reef setup that's pretty consistent. The water's sitting at 59°, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.

The outlook kicks off Sunday the 12th with a solid start. We've got a 5ft groundswell out of the WSW, with a long 15-second period, and a clean cross-off breeze. The energy's moderate (840), and it's glassy—perfect for getting into a rhythm. This is the standout session of the early period.

Monday the 13th and Tuesday the 14th are a write-off. Rain and strong northerlies on Monday, up to 30-35 km/h, just trash the surface. Tuesday brings a bit of short-period swell, but the wind's still a problem.

Come Wednesday the 15th, the swell jumps up to 10ft from the WSW with a very long 16-second period. The energy is pumping (4093), but it's a cross-shore wind with a bit of chop. This is big, powerful stuff, only for the experts. The long period means it'll be top-to-bottom banking off the reef, but the wind is a buzzkill.

Thursday the 16th, the swell eases to 8ft, still solid. The morning looks better with a light cross-shore, but the wind swings cross-onshore in the arvo, making it choppy.

We get a bit of a lull Friday the 17th and Saturday the 18th with messy conditions and strong winds—not worth paddling out.

Now, the real gold is Sunday the 19th. The swell drops to 6ft, still a long 16-second period, and the wind goes glassy in the morning. The energy is still strong (1876), and it's clean as a whistle. This is another standout, and the best session for the second week. Expect some crowds, as it's a spot that's "sometimes" busy.

Monday the 20th is also a beauty. Glassy again, with a 5ft swell and a 14-second period. The energy's moderate (949), and it's just a nice, clean, long-period wave. Perfect for a chill session.

From Tuesday the 21st, the quality drops away. The swell gets smaller, the wind turns messy, and by the 23rd and 24th we're looking at near gale-force winds and blown-out conditions. There's a brief window on Saturday the 25th with a glassy morning and 7ft swell, but the period drops to 8 seconds, so it's a bit fat and weak.

The tail end of the run, Sunday the 26th and Monday the 27th, has some small, clean waves with glassy conditions, but nothing to get excited about. The 3ft swell on Sunday afternoon has a very long 18-second period, but it's tiny.

Overall, the two standout sessions are Sunday the 12th and Sunday the 19th. The 12th is the best of the first week, the 19th is the best of the second. The rest is a mixed bag of wind-affected slop, big and messy, or just too small. The only real call is Arawhata, and it delivers a couple of proper windows.

Rusty.

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