Surf Forecasts:
Te Arai Point surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, NNE swell with 578 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period with N 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 (Aug 29) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Te Arai Point in the next 16 days are 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Te Arai Point over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 48mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sat morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Sun afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 166 | 284 | 375 | 344 | 136 | 120 | 166 | 95 | 86 | 70 | 53 | 54 | 31 | 28 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:45AM1.99m | 8:07PM2.15m | 8:26AM2.05m | 8:46PM2.19m | 9:08AM2.10m | 9:26PM2.20m | 9:51AM2.12m | 10:08PM2.19m | 10:35AM2.13m | 10:52PM2.15m | 11:23AM2.11m | 11:40PM2.10m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:53AM0.35m | 2:04PM0.27m | 2:34AM0.27m | 2:45PM0.25m | 3:13AM0.21m | 3:26PM0.24m | 3:53AM0.18m | 4:09PM0.26m | 4:34AM0.18m | 4:53PM0.30m | 5:19AM0.20m | 5:42PM0.35m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — |
mm | 5 | 10 | 27 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 13 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 |
| kJ | — | 284 | 250 | 344 | 136 | 120 | 166 | 95 | 86 | 70 | 53 | 54 | 31 | 28 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | SSE 6 | E 12 | — | NE 9 | — | — | NNW 5 | NW 5 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | — | N 11 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | N 13 | — | N 13 | — | E 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 7 | NNE 8 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | NW 4 | NNW 3 |
| kJ | 166 | 261 | 375 | 21 | 29 | 35 | 54 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 42 | 26 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 251 | 77 | 21 | 5 | 104 | 0 | 71 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 40 | 155 | 175 | 361 | 155 | 385 |
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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).
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