Surf Forecasts:
Arawhata surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period, NW swell with 3,397 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Arawhata in the next 16 days are 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 10s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Arawhata over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s in store for Arawhata.
Thursday the 6th kicks off with clean, glassy conditions. You’re looking at a small 3 ft swell from the WSW at 12 seconds, and the water is 57° – right where it should be for this time of year. But then it goes quiet. Friday and Saturday are a total bust with messy winds, so don’t bother.
Sunday the 9th morning brings the first real pulse: a 13 ft NW swell with a clean offshore breeze. That’s big, heavy stuff – only for the hardcore guys. The combined energy is massive (4135). Monday the 10th drops to a more manageable 4 ft, but it’s a long-period groundswell of 16 seconds from the WSW. Arawhata is a reef, so that long-period energy will wrap in nicely. The wind is a light cross-onshore, so it’s a bit bumpy but still rideable.
The standout window is Monday the 17th. The morning session is the one to aim for: a solid 12 ft swell from the WSW with a very long 15-second period, and the wind is a clean cross-off from the east. The energy is pumping at 5666, and the conditions are rated exceptional for experts. That’s your day.
The second week gets wild. Friday the 14th has an 12 ft NW swell with offshore winds, but it’s windy and raw. The 15th and 16th are massive – 15 ft to 16 ft – but it’s a mess with cross-shore winds and lumpy chop. Then the 18th through the 20th are a write-off with strong southerly winds.
The end of the run, Friday the 21st, offers a glassy morning with a 10 ft W swell, and the afternoon jumps to a 13 ft WSW swell with a very long 15-second period. The energy is enormous (7052), but the wind turns light cross-onshore, so it won’t be as clean as the morning. Still a solid option for the late birds.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the NNE by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue night, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | W 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 11 | NW 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | NW 11 | WNW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 177 | 222 | 98 | 71 | 90 | 517 | 379 | 306 | 369 | 3397 | 1441 | 436 | 768 | 665 | 732 | 434 | 265 | 184 | 336 | 2010 | 2002 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:45PM2.80m | 3:10AM2.80m | 3:53PM2.70m | 4:26AM2.71m | 5:26PM2.72m | 5:56AM2.72m | 6:49PM2.88m | 7:13AM2.86m | 7:51PM3.11m | 8:15AM3.04m | 8:43PM3.32m | 9:08AM3.21m | 9:32PM3.48m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:07PM0.92m | 9:33AM0.87m | 10:16PM1.02m | 10:50AM0.95m | 11:44PM1.00m | 12:22PM0.89m | 1:05AM0.83m | 1:34PM0.70m | 2:06AM0.60m | 2:31PM0.47m | 2:58AM0.38m | 3:20PM0.27m | |||||||||
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 | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — |
 | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 14 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Temp °C | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | W 10 | SW 13 | WNW 8 | SW 12 | NW 8 | WSW 15 | NW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WNW 12 |
| kJ | 177 | 222 | 98 | 71 | 90 | 44 | 379 | 37 | 369 | 411 | 1441 | 475 | 435 | 333 | 383 | 185 | 265 | 109 | 336 | 397 | 2002 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | WSW 3 | SW 11 | S 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | WSW 18 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 11 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 20 | WSW 18 | W 12 | SE 8 | WSW 15 |
| kJ | 42 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 19 | 13 | 42 | 63 | 276 | 191 | 330 | 436 | 768 | 665 | 732 | 434 | 216 | 184 | 112 | 2 | 348 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | W 8 | W 7 | W 8 | WSW 14 | W 20 | WSW 19 | WSW 19 | WSW 14 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 13 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | W 24 | WSW 21 | SSE 4 | S 4 | S 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 22 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 19 | 8 | 70 | 74 | 76 | 136 | 180 | 225 | 157 | 70 | 11 | 90 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NW 2 | NW 4 | WNW 9 | — | NW 8 | NNE 5 | NW 11 | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | NNW 8 | N 6 | NNW 7 | NW 11 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 16 | 517 | — | 306 | 36 | 3397 | — | 114 | — | — | — | — | 167 | 88 | 162 | 2010 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 43 | 93 | 71 | 20 | 71 | 7 | 93 | 109 | 30 | 22 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 71 | 196 | 71 |
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