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Te Arai Point surf break

Te Arai Point surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 25 Nov 2025 NZDT
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Te Arai Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Te Arai Point sea temperature is
20.3° C
 (Which is 3.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Te Arai Point this week:

The surf forecast for Te Arai Point over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 27) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Te Arai Point in the next 12 days are 2.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 27) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Nov 29) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 27th Nov)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 27th Nov)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s
Most Powerful 7AM (Thu 27th Nov)6.5ft (2.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Te Arai Point over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
0
1
2
2
1
2
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.6
NE
1.7
NE
1.8
NE
1.9
ENE
1.8
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.1
ENE
1
ENE
1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.1
E
1
E
0.9
E
Period(s) (?)9811111111111110101099999912111110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)344181548639743846705672532373240181181141146143156343291229164
Wind
(km/h)
20
ENE
15
NE
15
NNE
20
NE
10
NNE
10
N
10
N
5
NNW
10
NNW
15
W
10
WNW
15
W
15
SW
10
WSW
10
N
15
WNW
15
NW
10
SW
15
SW
5
SSW
5
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscrossoffcross-
off		offoffoffcross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:34PM
1.85
12:05PM
1.99
12:18AM
1.81
12:49PM
1.97
1:07AM
1.78
1:37PM
1.96
2:00AM
1.78
2:28PM
1.97
2:59AM
1.81
3:22PM
2.00
3:59AM
1.88
4:19PM
2.04
4:59AM
1.98
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:56AM
0.40
6:34PM
0.52
6:39AM
0.44
7:20PM
0.52
7:26AM
0.47
8:10PM
0.50
8:17AM
0.49
9:02PM
0.45
9:13AM
0.49
9:56PM
0.37
10:13AM
0.46
10:51PM
0.28
11:13AM
0.41
Tue
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Sunrise--5:58--5:58--5:58--5:58--5:58--5:56--5:56
Sunset8:15--8:16--8:17--8:19--8:20--8:21--8:22--
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
2--------------22----
Temp. °C191920201822221925242024231622222022221520
Feels °C (?)172019191821222125241823211522231920191419
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Information about the Te Arai Point Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Te Arai Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Te Arai Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Te Arai Point 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 (Te Arai Point) 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 Te Arai Point 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.

Te Arai Point is 56 km (35 miles) from the city of Whangarei. If you plan a holiday in Northland, look for hotels and other accommodation in Whangarei. Whangarei has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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