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Best on light NE offshore winds and clean SW swell.
All tides work, but mid to incoming usually holds the point together best.
Expect a rocky point, a hollow takeoff, and enough crowding on good days that the carpark matters.
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Arawhata
Arawhata is a rocky Taranaki point break off Arawhata Road near Oaonui and Opunake. It serves a right-hand point off the rock with a left at the south end, and the takeoff can feel hollow before the wave settles into a softer, more open ride. The access is beachside off Surf Highway 45, with beach parking and a proper local point-break feel rather than a generic open beach. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Arawhata in Taranaki.
Break TypePoint Break
Skill LevelIntermediate - Expert
LocationTaranaki, NZ
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Access is via Lower Arawhata Road with beach parking and no walk-in, so it is a straightforward road-to-water setup.
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