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Arawhata surf Forecast / Taranaki / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Wednesday 24 Apr 2024 NZST
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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 17.9°C (Statistics for 24 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 17.0 °C max: 18.4 °C min: 15.9 °C)
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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 17.9°C (Statistics for 24 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 17.0 °C max: 18.4 °C min: 15.9 °C)


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 Wednesday (Apr 24) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 1.7m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Arawhata in the next 12 days are 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 27) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 25) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Wed 24th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s
Best Surf 9PM (Sat 27th Apr)7.5ft (2.3m) 14s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sat 27th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 13s

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

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Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.2
WSW
2.4
W
2.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
2.2
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.1
SW
1.2
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.2
WSW
2
WSW
3
WSW
3.5
WSW
4.5
WSW
4
WSW
2.2
WSW
2.3
WSW
2.1
WSW
2.2
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.1
WSW
1
WSW
1.2
WSW
Period(s) (?)1414131716161213131414141313131212121414713138910121111108888127
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)46346330938184373717072567374437853040192211278375783843713305304863424581246131821684162508011341150752531372188161314116
Wind
(km/h)
25
W
25
WNW
25
NW
30
NNW
30
NW
30
NNW
25
WNW
35
WSW
30
SW
25
SW
20
SW
5
NNW
10
NNE
15
N
10
NNE
10
N
10
NW
5
WNW
15
WNW
20
W
25
W
35
WSW
35
WSW
35
WSW
35
WSW
30
SW
5
NW
20
W
30
W
35
W
35
WSW
35
SW
35
WSW
40
WSW
40
W
35
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
onglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:52AM
3.11
10:11PM
3.17
10:24AM
3.12
10:42PM
3.19
10:57AM
3.09
11:15PM
3.17
11:31AM
3.02
11:51PM
3.09
12:10PM
2.91
12:33AM
2.98
12:57PM
2.77
1:25AM
2.84
2:00PM
2.65
2:31AM
2.74
3:16PM
2.59
3:47AM
2.73
4:27PM
2.62
4:58AM
2.81
5:35PM
2.73
6:01AM
2.96
6:39PM
2.89
6:59AM
3.12
7:37PM
3.08
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:04PM
0.29
4:20AM
0.41
4:37PM
0.33
4:53AM
0.47
5:11PM
0.41
5:29AM
0.57
5:48PM
0.53
6:09AM
0.70
6:29PM
0.67
6:56AM
0.84
7:16PM
0.81
7:53AM
0.95
8:15PM
0.93
8:59AM
0.99
9:26PM
0.97
10:11AM
0.93
10:39PM
0.90
11:21AM
0.78
11:49PM
0.73
12:26PM
0.55
12:51AM
0.52
1:23PM
0.33
1:47AM
0.31
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Sunrise7:01--7:03--7:03--7:05--7:05--7:07--7:07--7:09--7:09--7:09--7:11--7:11--
Sunset-5:42--5:40--5:39--5:38--5:37--5:36--5:35--5:34--5:31--5:30--5:30--5:29-
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Rain (mm)
-----82-------------1--122---------4
Temp. °C151515161616161514141414141514141515161516141414141412131414151414151515
Feels °C (?)1111109101111868912121212121314131111766677877866778

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Fri afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed night, calm by Thu night).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Fri morning). Mainly strong winds.

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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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