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Te Arai Point surf break

Te Arai Point surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Wednesday 14 Jan 2026 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
22.0° C
 (Which is 2.0°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 Thursday (Jan 15) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 18) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Friday (Jan 16) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 15th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 5s
Best Surf10AM (Sat 17th Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sun 18th Jan)8ft (2.4m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
NNE
0.7
NNE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.8
NNE
0.8
NE
0.8
NE
1
NE
1.1
NE
1.2
NE
0.9
NNE
2.3
ENE
2.2
ENE
1.2
NE
1.4
ESE
1.2
E
1
E
1.3
E
1.1
E
0.7
E
Period(s) (?)119111185788999899768887
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)256830301932659311717924614566969223719911514421214851
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNW
20
NNE
10
N
15
NNW
15
N
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
SW
10
SSW
5
S
10
ENE
15
E
25
E
25
E
25
ESE
25
SE
20
ESE
15
SE
20
SE
15
ESE
0
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		offoffoffcross-
off		cross-
off		onononcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:43PM
1.76
5:27AM
1.80
5:36PM
1.76
6:18AM
1.84
6:27PM
1.79
7:07AM
1.90
7:16PM
1.83
7:53AM
1.97
8:01PM
1.88
8:36AM
2.03
8:45PM
1.92
9:16AM
2.10
9:27PM
1.96
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:46AM
0.66
11:10PM
0.50
11:41AM
0.66
12:02AM
0.48
12:35PM
0.64
12:52AM
0.44
1:26PM
0.59
1:40AM
0.39
2:14PM
0.53
2:25AM
0.33
2:58PM
0.46
3:08AM
0.28
3:41PM
0.40
3:49AM
0.25
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Sunrise6:18--6:18--6:20--6:20--6:22--6:22--6:24--
Sunset-8:40--8:40--8:39--8:39--8:39--8:38--8:38-
cloud
cloud
cloud
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
light rain
mod rain
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
---365-----3256------
Temp. °C242322212119232417222219191818181917192018
Feels °C (?)222122212220222316212120151515141515151617
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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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