Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.42° S 173.80° E

Arawhata WaveFinder

Issued: 6 am 07 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Arawhata sea temperature is
13.9°C
0.1° 

Arawhata surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Arawhata surf forecast from 6 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 9 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 14s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 9 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 16s period, WSW swell with 1,750 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 7 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s 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 Wednesday (Oct 07) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Arawhata in the next 16 days are 1.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 09) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 11) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 7th Oct)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 9th Oct)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 9th Oct)6ft (1.9m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Arawhata over the next 16 days.


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