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Te Arai Point surf break

Te Arai Point surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Saturday 13 Sep 2025 NZST
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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
14.7° C
 (Which is 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 (Sep 18) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Te Arai Point in the next 12 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 13) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Thu 18th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Best Surf 3PM (Thu 18th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Most Powerful12PM (Thu 18th Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
N
0.6
N
0.3
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
NE
0.1
N
0.7
NNW
0.4
N
0.3
N
0.2
N
0.1
N
Period(s) (?)881212111111111313131212121111765513
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)91502928131299366555544910533
Wind
(km/h)
25
WSW
35
WSW
30
WSW
30
WSW
30
WSW
15
WSW
15
SW
20
WSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
25
WSW
10
WSW
15
W
10
NW
15
NW
20
WNW
20
WSW
15
SW
15
SSW
15
SSW
5
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:12AM
2.25
11:31PM
2.19
12:07PM
2.18
12:27AM
2.08
1:06PM
2.09
1:28AM
1.97
2:10PM
2.03
2:33AM
1.90
3:16PM
1.99
3:40AM
1.87
4:20PM
2.00
4:44AM
1.88
5:18PM
2.03
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:34PM
0.23
5:59AM
0.13
6:31PM
0.32
6:56AM
0.23
7:33PM
0.41
7:58AM
0.31
8:39PM
0.47
9:03AM
0.36
9:46PM
0.48
10:08AM
0.38
10:50PM
0.46
11:08AM
0.36
11:47PM
0.40
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Sunrise6:24--6:22--6:22--6:20--6:18--6:16--6:16--
Sunset-6:09--6:10--6:10--6:12--6:13--6:14--6:15-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
----------------2----
Temp. °C151513151513161513171713171814181413151511
Feels °C (?)98699911101013131115161115111011119
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Northland

  1. weather stationWind Update Cross-off wind 34 km from Te Arai Point has swung offshore (extremely windy from the SW at Moirs Hill). 0.7m 8s swell from the N with a 0.2m 9s swell from the ENE and a 0.2m 14s groundswell from the NE. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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34 km away, 1 h 4 min ago

106 km/h
SW
0.0
14.7
Air / Water (°C)
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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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