Surf Forecasts:
Te Arai Point surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 16s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period, NE swell with 61 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 16s period with NE 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 (Sep 09) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Te Arai Point in the next 16 days are 0.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 1ft (0.3m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 1ft (0.3m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Te Arai Point over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | ENE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 14 | NE 14 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 14 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NNE 12 | NE 13 | NNE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 43 | 27 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 20 | 30 | 32 | 26 | 27 | 49 | 26 | 24 | 15 | 25 | 16 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:29PM2.09m | 4:52AM1.99m | 5:28PM2.16m | 5:52AM2.05m | 6:22PM2.24m | 6:46AM2.12m | 7:12PM2.29m | 7:36AM2.18m | 7:59PM2.30m | 8:23AM2.21m | 8:43PM2.28m | 9:08AM2.20m | 9:26PM2.22m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:15AM0.30m | 10:57PM0.38m | 11:17AM0.24m | 11:57PM0.29m | 12:15PM0.19m | 00:51AM0.20m | 1:08PM0.14m | 1:40AM0.13m | 1:57PM0.13m | 2:26AM0.09m | 2:43PM0.14m | 3:09AM0.09m | 3:28PM0.19m | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 12 |
Feels °C | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 9 | N 5 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 12 | NNE 12 | NE 13 | NNE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 |
| kJ | 43 | 27 | 14 | 3 | 12 | 20 | 15 | 20 | 12 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 24 | 15 | 25 | 16 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | ESE 5 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 15 | NE 13 | NE 14 | NE 14 | NE 9 | NE 13 | NE 14 | NNE 13 | ENE 9 | NE 13 | E 9 | NE 14 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | N 13 | N 13 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 30 | 32 | 19 | 27 | 49 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 16 | NE 10 | NE 17 | NE 15 | N 6 | — | NE 9 | NE 16 | NE 13 | NNE 15 | ENE 13 | NE 13 | NNE 13 | ENE 9 | N 16 | E 9 | N 14 | N 14 | N 13 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 10 | 4 | 12 | 8 | 3 | — | 3 | 10 | 26 | 21 | 17 | 26 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | SW 3 | — | — | ENE 2 | — | — | N 2 | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 3 | WSW 2 |
| kJ | 4 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 21 | 39 | 18 | 25 | 32 | 11 | 7 | 26 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 52 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 79 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 142 | 142 | 0 | 134 | 134 | 52 | 155 | 155 | 287 | 239 | 175 | 89 |
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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).
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