Te Arai Point surf break

Te Arai Point surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Wednesday 24 Dec 2025 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
20.5° C
(Which is 1.7°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 Wednesday (Dec 24) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. 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 1.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 30) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 2s period and expected on Saturday (Dec 27) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Wed 24th Dec)1.5ft (0.5m) 13s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 25th Dec)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s
Most Powerful10AM (Tue 30th Dec)5ft (1.5m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
N
1.1
NNW
0.5
N
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.9
N
0.4
NNE
1.6
N
1.1
N
0.9
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.7
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.6
NNE
0.6
NE
1.5
NNE
1.4
NE
1
ENE
Period(s) (?)13613131361356777766877998
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)92104925755615714792756686686643643539370309120
Wind
(km/h)
20
WNW
15
W
5
SW
0
NNW
15
N
5
WSW
10
NNW
15
NNW
10
W
10
SW
5
NNE
5
NNE
5
E
15
ENE
10
NNE
10
E
5
NNE
10
W
10
N
20
NNE
20
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
offcrosscrosscross-
off
offglasscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:00AM
2.09
11:13PM
1.91
11:41AM
2.09
11:57PM
1.89
12:23PM
2.08
12:44AM
1.88
1:08PM
2.07
1:35AM
1.89
1:56PM
2.06
2:31AM
1.91
2:50PM
2.05
3:30AM
1.95
3:48PM
2.05
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:28PM
0.43
5:33AM
0.32
6:10PM
0.41
6:15AM
0.36
6:54PM
0.39
7:00AM
0.39
7:40PM
0.37
7:49AM
0.43
8:29PM
0.34
8:44AM
0.45
9:23PM
0.30
9:44AM
0.46
10:20PM
0.26
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Sunrise6:01--6:01--6:01--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:05--
Sunset-8:38--8:38--8:39--8:39--8:39--8:40--8:40-
light rain
rain showers
clear
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
heavy rain
mod rain
cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
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Rain (mm)
11-----146--1-12----11
Temp. °C232217212119222020182117202119202118202018
Feels °C (?)212117202020212021182118192020222217181816
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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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