Arawhata Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.42° S 173.80° E

Arawhata WaveFinder

Issued: 5 am 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Arawhata sea temperature is
13.9° C
0.5° 

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


Arawhata surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with 8,200 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 4.5m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Arawhata in the next 16 days are 4.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Mon 24th Aug)15ft (4.5m) 14s
Best Surf 6AM (Mon 24th Aug)15ft (4.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 6AM (Mon 24th Aug)15ft (4.5m) 14s

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


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