Araoa beach
Mangaia · Cook Islands
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A year-round beach on the Coastal Waters near Mangaia, Araoa beach is exposed to S swell — SE–SW on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a NW–NE wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~24°C (75.2°F) on average
Jan
27.1°C
80.8°F · 25.4–29.3°C
Feb
27.5°C
81.5°F · 25.7–29°C
Mar
27.5°C
81.5°F · 25.6–28.8°C
Apr
27.2°C
81°F · 26–28.7°C
May
26.1°C
79°F · 24.6–27.9°C
Jun
25.1°C
77.2°F · 24–26.5°C
Jul
24.6°C
76.3°F · 23.1–26.1°C
Aug
24.1°C
75.4°F · 23.2–25°C
Sep
24°C
75.2°F · 22.8–25.6°C
Oct
24.3°C
75.7°F · 23.3–25.8°C
Nov
25.1°C
77.2°F · 23–27.4°C
Dec
25.9°C
78.6°F · 23.7–27.8°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
SE–SW
Best wind
NW–NE
Break type
Beach break
Best season
Year-round
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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