Surf spot

Arawahata Road

Forecast conditions and map view for Arawahata Road in New Zealand, New Zealand NI, West Coast Taranaki. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: New Zealand, New Zealand NI, West Coast Taranaki
Coordinates: -39.4198, 173.8017

Metric
Metric	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00
Wave height (m)	2.2	2.1	2	4.4	4.3	3.9	3.4	3.4	3.1	3	2.7	2.6	2.5	2.4	3.1	3	2.9	2.8	2.7	2.6	2.6	2.5	2.3	2.2	1.8	1.6	1.5	1.4	1.4	1.5	1.4	1.3	1.2	1.1	1	0.9	0.9	0.9	1.2	1.2	1.3	1.3	1.2	1.4	1.3	1.6	1.9	2.4	2.8	3.4	3.5	2.9	2.5	2.9	2.8	2.8
Wave direction	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	SW	SW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	W	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW
Wave period (s)	13.6	12.7	12.3	9.3	9.1	9.9	11.1	11.2	11.8	12.3	12.3	12.3	12.2	12.4	9.9	9.9	9.9	9.8	9.7	9.7	9.4	9.1	9	8.8	10.2	10.9	10.5	10.4	7.3	5.5	5.3	5.3	5	6.5	6.2	9.6	9.6	9.2	7.7	8.1	7.5	6.5	12.2	11.7	11.9	11.9	11.8	11.4	10.1	9.6	10.5	11	10.2	11.2	11.2	11.2
Wave energy (kJ)	1810	1358	1235	3253	3001	3012	2856	2900	2769	2651	2220	2092	1875	1801	1933	1764	1626	1491	1358	1253	1158	1019	887	786	704	599	483	428	206	142	109	89	71	93	79	163	141	143	163	202	196	136	401	547	498	743	997	1510	1584	2084	2732	2035	1247	2091	2023	2005
Wind speed (km/h)	27.2	34.4	25.4	31.2	20.9	26.2	23	23.5	24.6	24.7	24	23.5	24.1	19.8	14.3	12.3	11.1	11.5	16.9	15.1	19.1	15.4	11.1	12.4	12.4	11.7	12.6	12.2	12.2	13	11.3	14.4	14.3	12.9	12.1	12.6	13.6	13.8	11.8	12.1	13.6	15.8	21.5	22.9	25.8	18.6	7.8	13	13.6	11.4	18.6	14.5	21.1	21.5	18.7	15.6
Wind direction	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross	WSWCross	SWCross	WSWCross	SWCross	SWCross	SWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SWCross-on	WSWCross	SSWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	WSWCross	SWCross-on	SWCross	SWCross	SWCross	SWCross	WSWCross	WSWCross	WCross-off	WCross-off	WCross-off	WCross-off	WNWCross-off	WNWCross-off	WNWCross-off	NWCross-off	NWOffshore	NNWOffshore	NNWOffshore	NNWOffshore	NOffshore	NOffshore	NOffshore	NOffshore	NOffshore	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SSEOnshore	SEOnshore	SEOnshore	SSEOnshore	SSEOnshore	SSEOnshore	SSEOnshore

Arawhata Road is a West Coast Taranaki surf break on New Zealand’s North Island, known for its powerful, open-coast beachbreak conditions. Like many spots along this stretch of coast, it can pick up solid West Coast swell and is most consistent when there’s enough size and a clean offshore wind to hold the waves up. The break tends to suit surfers comfortable with moving sandbars, punchy takeoffs, and occasionally heavy conditions.

Typical features: - Wave type: Exposed beachbreak - Swell exposure: Strong to the Tasman Sea/West Coast swell - Best in: Clean offshore winds and medium to large swell - Skill level: Intermediate to advanced, depending on size and conditions - Hazards: Powerful surf, rip currents, shifting sandbars, and changing access conditions

Taranaki’s West Coast is famous for producing quality surf when the swell lines up, but it can also be raw and demanding. Arawhata Road is best approached with local knowledge, awareness of the forecast, and respect for the strength of the ocean there.