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Te Arai Point surf break

Te Arai Point surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Saturday 17 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 Saturday (Jan 17) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 17s. 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 5.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 23) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 17) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 17th Jan)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Best Surf 7PM (Thu 22nd Jan)18ft (5.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 1AM (Fri 23rd Jan)18ft (5.5m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Fri night, fresh winds from the ESE by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 143mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Mainly near gales.

Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Fri
23
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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4
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
NE
1.1
NE
1.2
NE
2
ENE
3
E
3
E
3
E
3
E
3
E
3.5
E
3.5
E
3.5
E
3
E
3
E
3
ENE
3.5
ENE
4
ENE
4
ENE
5.5
NE
3.5
NE
2.3
ENE
Period(s) (?)899689988999888899111010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)992032413201158123313991245122116781729166712671439119316482519270073642234961
Wind
(km/h)
10
SW
10
SSE
15
E
30
E
30
E
35
E
30
ESE
35
ESE
35
E
35
E
40
E
40
E
35
E
35
E
40
ENE
45
ENE
50
ENE
25
N
30
WSW
20
W
15
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		crossononcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		onononononcross-
on		offoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
9:56AM
2.15
10:09PM
1.99
10:36AM
2.18
10:52PM
2.01
11:16AM
2.19
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
4:23PM
0.35
4:30AM
0.24
5:03PM
0.30
5:10AM
0.25
5:44PM
0.27
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Fri
23
Sunrise-6:20--6:22--6:22--6:24--6:24--6:26--6:26-
Sunset--8:39--8:39--8:38--8:38--8:37--8:37--8:37
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C182121191919181919191717181818192323222223
Feels °C (?)182120181413141414141111131313142224222122
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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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