Te Arai Point Surf Break

Te Arai Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 36.16° S 174.65° E

Issued: 5 pm 19 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Te Arai Point sea temperature is
17.0° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Te Arai Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Te Arai Point surf forecast from 19 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 20 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 20 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, NE swell with 231 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 20 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period with NE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Te Arai Point this week:

The surf forecast for Te Arai Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 20) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Te Arai Point in the next 16 days are 1.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 20) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jun 26) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sat 20th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Best Surf12AM (Sat 20th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Most Powerful12AM (Sat 20th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Te Arai Point over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NE
11
1.1
NE
10
0.9
NE
10
0.9
NE
10
0.7
NE
9
0.5
NE
9
0.5
NE
9
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
8
0.9
NE
4
1
E
6
1.3
ENE
7
1.1
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.8
E
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
332
231
163
131
86
39
36
17
16
15
12
40
29
78
154
151
159
105
104
115
88
Wind (km/h)
10
SE
5
W
5
WNW
5
WNW
10
WNW
10
WNW
15
W
10
W
5
SSW
10
SE
5
ENE
15
ENE
20
NE
25
NNE
25
N
15
N
10
WNW
5
NNW
5
WNW
20
ENE
25
ESE
Wind State
cross
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
on
cross-on
High Tide
10:48PM2.37m
11:11AM2.11m
11:40PM2.28m
12:07PM2.03m
00:33AM2.18m
1:03PM1.96m
1:26AM2.07m
2:00PM1.90m
2:18AM1.97m
2:57PM1.86m
3:11AM1.90m
3:51PM1.85m
4:02AM1.85m
Low Tide
5:20AM0.15m
5:33PM0.13m
6:13AM0.20m
6:27PM0.24m
7:07AM0.25m
7:21PM0.36m
7:59AM0.31m
8:16PM0.46m
8:50AM0.36m
9:11PM0.53m
9:40AM0.40m
10:05PM0.58m
10:29AM0.42m
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
mod rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:31
7:31
7:31
7:31
7:31
7:31
7:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:13
5:13
5:13
5:14
5:14
5:14
5:15
5:15
 mm
11
17
2
1
2
7
7
Temp °C
14
12
13
14
13
17
17
15
16
16
15
16
16
16
16
17
14
15
14
13
13
Feels °C
12
11
12
12
12
15
15
14
16
15
14
13
13
12
13
15
13
13
13
10
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NE
11
1.1
NE
10
0.9
NE
10
0.9
NE
10
0.7
NE
9
0.5
NE
9
0.5
NE
9
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
5
1
E
6
1.3
ENE
7
1.1
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.8
E
8
Energy kJ
332
231
163
131
86
39
36
17
16
15
12
4
1
78
154
151
159
105
104
115
88
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
20
0.1
N
9
0.1
E
16
0.2
E
9
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
13
0.8
N
5
0.9
N
6
0.5
N
6
0.4
N
6
0.3
N
6
0.2
N
5
0.1
NW
6
Energy kJ
7
2
5
6
12
12
5
1
1
4
1
4
3
37
58
16
10
6
2
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
18
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
15
0.2
NNW
4
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
13
0.4
NNE
6
0.1
E
12
0.1
N
12
Energy kJ
6
1
1
5
4
1
4
1
4
11
3
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
4
0.3
NW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.3
W
2
0.6
ENE
8
0.9
NE
4
1
N
5
1.2
N
6
0.4
WNW
3
0.4
WNW
3
0.5
W
3
0.5
S
3
1.2
S
5
Energy kJ
4
1
2
1
40
29
43
89
4
3
5
4
61
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
3
4
3
3
3
4
4
2
1
1
1
1
4
6
Distance (km)
15
0
0
0
0
0
6
82
77
88
77
77
79
79
191
33
0
10
0
82
89
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
4
4
4
4
1
1
1
1
5
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
6
7
6
6
5
4
4
3
3
4
4
5
5
6
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
4
5
8
9
5
6
7
6
6
5
5
5
5
8
6
7
5
7
5
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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 16 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.

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