Te Arai Point surf break

Te Arai Point surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 09 Apr 2026 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
20.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 (Apr 11) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 5.0m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Te Arai Point in the next 16 days are 7.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 12) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 12) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Sat 11th Apr)18ft (5.5m) 13s
Best Surf 3PM (Sat 11th Apr)18ft (5.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sun 12th Apr)23ft (7.0m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 57mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Sat night, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, strong winds from the ESE by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thu
16
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Rating
(10 max)
4
3
1
0
0
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2
3
0
3
2
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
NNE
1.7
NNE
2
NNE
3.5
NE
5
ENE
5.5
ENE
7
ENE
6
ENE
3.5
NE
1.6
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.1
E
0.8
E
1
E
0.8
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.4
E
0.3
E
0.2
E
Period(s) (?)15141313131314141211101091413131212121111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1232118913494176846310058190491436940396694354162172573502151056943219
Wind
(km/h)
10
S
15
SSE
20
SE
25
SE
35
ESE
40
ESE
50
ESE
25
SSE
30
WSW
20
WNW
15
NW
15
N
10
NW
15
WNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
25
W
25
W
10
WNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:33AM
1.85
12:48PM
1.73
1:25AM
1.81
1:42PM
1.68
2:21AM
1.80
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:58AM
0.63
7:13PM
0.54
7:52AM
0.66
8:07PM
0.57
8:49AM
0.65
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thu
16
Sunrise-6:41--6:41--6:43--6:43--6:45--6:45--6:46-
Sunset--6:02--6:01--6:00--5:59--5:58--5:55--5:54
light rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
2----139132--12-2------
Temp. °C182020191920212119192021182019161918152020
Feels °C (?)191918171415152016171920161817131414141818
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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.

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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