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Te Arai Point surf break

Te Arai Point surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Wednesday 17 Sep 2025 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
14.9° C
 (Which is 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 (Sep 18) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Te Arai Point in the next 12 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 24) at 9PM. 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 5s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 18) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Thu 18th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf 9PM (Wed 24th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 9PM (Wed 24th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Sun morning, light winds from the NW by Tue morning).

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wed
24
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
3
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.1
NE
0.1
N
1
NNW
0.6
N
0.3
N
0.3
N
0.1
N
0.4
ESE
0.7
E
1.4
NE
1.6
NNE
1.8
N
1.5
N
1.7
NNE
1.6
NNE
1.4
NNE
1.5
NNE
1.8
NNE
2
N
1.7
NNE
2.3
N
Period(s) (?)111178661355566666667778
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)549641763725103159251171245188139160299435314609
Wind
(km/h)
20
NW
20
NW
25
WNW
15
WSW
20
SW
20
SW
10
SSW
20
ENE
15
ENE
20
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNE
30
NNE
25
N
10
N
10
W
5
WSW
20
NNE
30
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		offcross-
off		ononcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crossoffglasscross-
on		cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:40AM
1.87
4:20PM
2.00
4:44AM
1.88
5:18PM
2.03
5:40AM
1.92
6:08PM
2.07
6:30AM
1.97
6:53PM
2.11
7:15AM
2.02
7:35PM
2.13
7:57AM
2.06
8:14PM
2.13
8:38AM
2.09
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:46PM
0.48
10:08AM
0.38
10:50PM
0.46
11:08AM
0.36
11:47PM
0.40
12:02PM
0.34
12:36AM
0.34
12:50PM
0.31
1:20AM
0.28
1:34PM
0.29
2:00AM
0.24
2:15PM
0.28
2:38AM
0.23
2:55PM
0.30
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wed
24
Sunrise-6:16--6:16--6:13--6:13--6:11--6:09--6:07-
Sunset--6:14--6:15--6:15--6:15--6:16--6:17--6:17
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
--31-----------62----
Temp. °C141815131414111212131415141515151818121819
Feels °C (?)10141110998788810101110111817111514
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Northland

  1. weather stationWind Update Still cross-shore at Te Arai Point (moderate winds from the NNW at Whangarei Aero Automatic Weather Station 51 km from Te Arai Point). 0.8m 3s local chop from the NNW to make surfable waves.

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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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