Te Arai Point surf break

Te Arai Point surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Friday 26 Dec 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
20.7° C
(Which is 1.8°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 Friday (Dec 26) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Te Arai Point in the next 12 days are 4.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 29) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore 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 (Dec 27) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 26th Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 5s
Best Surf 7AM (Thu 1st Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Most Powerful10AM (Mon 29th Dec)15ft (4.5m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, strong winds from the SE by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Mon morning, light winds from the NNE by Mon night).

Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
NNE
1.4
N
1
N
0.8
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.8
NNE
1.7
ENE
4.5
ESE
2.5
ENE
2.1
NE
1.8
NE
1.9
NNE
2.5
NNE
1.9
N
2.3
NNE
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
0.9
ENE
Period(s) (?)1366667776989998888888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)571166953608466561922850958673493553931466636149142135103
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNW
25
NNW
15
WSW
10
SSW
5
NNW
5
WSW
10
SE
20
E
35
ESE
45
ESE
10
NNE
5
N
10
NE
20
NNE
25
N
25
N
30
N
20
NNW
15
WNW
10
WNW
5
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrossoffcross-
off
glassoffcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:23PM
2.08
12:44AM
1.88
1:08PM
2.07
1:35AM
1.89
1:56PM
2.06
2:31AM
1.91
2:50PM
2.05
3:30AM
1.95
3:48PM
2.05
4:32AM
2.01
4:49PM
2.06
5:33AM
2.09
5:50PM
2.10
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:54PM
0.39
7:00AM
0.39
7:40PM
0.37
7:49AM
0.43
8:29PM
0.34
8:44AM
0.45
9:23PM
0.30
9:44AM
0.46
10:20PM
0.26
10:47AM
0.44
11:19PM
0.20
11:52AM
0.39
12:19AM
0.14
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Sunrise6:01--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:05--6:05--6:07--
Sunset-8:39--8:39--8:39--8:40--8:40--8:40--8:40-
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mod rain
thunderstorm
cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
mod rain
mod rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
-63-1---66----121----
Temp. °C242220201716191918192119212220222219232318
Feels °C (?)222021201716161615142319212018181817232318
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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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