Te Arai Point Surf Break

Te Arai Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 36.16° S 174.65° E

Issued: 11 am 24 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Te Arai Point sea temperature is
16.5° 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 24 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 24 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NNE swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 24 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NNE swell with 1,068 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 24 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period with NNE 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 Wednesday (Jun 24) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Te Arai Point in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jun 26) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Wed 24th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Best Surf 6PM (Wed 24th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 6PM (Wed 24th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 46mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Wed morning, light winds from the NNW by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
2
1
1
0
0
0
1
2
2
2
1
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
NE
8
3.5
NNE
8
2.2
NNE
8
1.1
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.8
E
9
0.9
E
9
0.9
E
10
1
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.2
E
11
1.2
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.6
ESE
10
1
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.6
E
9
1.7
E
9
1.5
E
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1334
1554
643
161
75
99
127
151
179
282
317
288
282
284
290
501
198
524
431
484
365
Wind (km/h)
30
NNE
30
N
20
NNW
15
SW
20
WSW
25
W
30
SSW
30
SSW
25
SW
15
SSW
15
S
10
SW
10
S
10
SE
10
SE
15
SE
20
SE
20
SE
15
SE
20
ESE
10
SE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
2:57PM1.86m
3:11AM1.90m
3:51PM1.85m
4:02AM1.85m
4:42PM1.87m
4:52AM1.83m
5:31PM1.89m
5:40AM1.83m
6:17PM1.93m
6:26AM1.85m
7:01PM1.97m
7:10AM1.88m
7:44PM2.01m
Low Tide
9:11PM0.53m
9:40AM0.40m
10:05PM0.58m
10:29AM0.42m
10:58PM0.59m
11:17AM0.42m
11:48PM0.58m
12:04PM0.41m
00:35AM0.56m
12:49PM0.38m
1:21AM0.53m
1:33PM0.35m
2:06AM0.49m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
heavy rain
mod rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:31
7:31
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:14
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
 mm
19
3
1
11
7
5
Temp °C
15
16
15
15
15
13
10
10
12
15
15
12
14
15
14
12
13
14
13
13
13
Feels °C
10
11
11
12
11
8
4
4
8
11
13
10
13
13
13
8
9
10
9
9
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.8
E
9
0.9
E
9
0.9
E
10
1
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.2
E
11
1.2
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.3
E
10
1
E
10
1.7
E
10
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
12
1.5
E
9
Energy kJ
343
161
75
99
127
151
179
282
317
288
282
284
290
353
198
524
3
3
365
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
N
7
0.6
N
7
0.2
N
6
0.1
SE
8
0.5
SE
7
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
12
Energy kJ
88
33
3
2
26
2
2
2
2
2
4
2
2
2
2
2
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
13
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
Energy kJ
3
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
NE
8
3.5
NNE
8
2.2
NNE
8
1.1
WNW
4
0.9
WSW
4
1.1
W
4
1.3
S
4
1.4
S
5
1
S
4
0.4
SSW
3
0.3
S
3
0.3
S
3
0.4
SSE
3
0.3
S
4
0.3
S
3
1.6
ESE
10
0.9
ESE
6
0.6
SE
4
1.6
E
9
1.7
E
9
Energy kJ
1334
1554
643
50
29
43
67
87
36
5
1
1
3
2
1
501
59
8
431
484
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
2
Distance (km)
374
398
38
0
0
0
115
106
16
5
0
0
0
15
15
79
77
77
79
77
15
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
3
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
6
4
9
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
9
7
6
6
7
5
5
5
4
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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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