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Arawhata surf Forecast / Taranaki / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 18 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 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 17.3 °C max: 18.7 °C min: 15.7 °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 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 17.3 °C max: 18.7 °C min: 15.7 °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 Friday (Apr 19) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 17s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Arawhata in the next 12 days are 1.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 24) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 25) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Fri 19th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s
Best Surf 9PM (Fri 19th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s
Most Powerful12AM (Wed 24th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s

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

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Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
SW
1.4
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.4
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.2
WSW
2.1
WSW
1.1
SW
1.4
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.2
SW
1.4
SW
1.2
SW
1.2
WSW
0.9
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.4
WSW
2.3
SSW
1.7
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.4
WSW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
WSW
Period(s) (?)1413131313131312121381313131316141413171616151414131313713131313141414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)8226805815907327006015134104585363946595724949935895383099759579099117857127457346405731018837659659293301352
Wind
(km/h)
15
WNW
10
NW
15
WNW
5
NNE
20
SE
30
SE
15
S
30
SW
20
SW
30
SW
20
SSW
35
SSE
20
ESE
5
NW
10
WNW
15
N
20
N
25
N
25
N
30
NNE
30
NNE
30
NE
40
N
15
NW
15
WNW
25
WSW
20
WSW
30
SE
25
ESE
15
SE
5
SSE
20
WSW
15
SSW
35
SE
25
ESE
25
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrossglasscross-
off
crosscross-
on
onononcross-
on
crosscross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crossglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:47AM
2.65
7:12PM
2.59
7:33AM
2.77
7:57PM
2.74
8:12AM
2.88
8:35PM
2.88
8:47AM
2.98
9:09PM
3.00
9:20AM
3.06
9:40PM
3.10
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:37AM
0.98
1:07PM
0.84
1:28AM
0.80
1:50PM
0.66
2:09AM
0.64
2:26PM
0.50
2:44AM
0.52
3:00PM
0.38
3:16AM
0.43
3:32PM
0.31
3:48AM
0.40
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
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
Sunrise-6:56--6:58--6:58--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:03--7:03--7:05--7:05--7:07--7:07-
Sunset--5:49--5:47--5:45--5:45--5:44--5:42--5:40--5:39--5:38--5:37--5:36--5:35
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Rain (mm)
---9----------------1283212-1---------
Temp. °C161616161414141415161616161516151617171716171817161515131314131515131313
Feels °C (?)141413161199911111210101314131213131111813151310108910111112478

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu night, min 13°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 65mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NNE on Thu night, light winds from the SSW by Sat afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, strong winds from the SE by Mon afternoon).

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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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