Surf Forecasts:
Te Araroa surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NNW swell with 760 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period with SE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Te Araroa this week:
The surf forecast for Te Araroa over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Te Araroa in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 8s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Te Araroa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the Te Araroa region. It’s a beach and point setup over there, and I’m not gonna lie, the first week and a bit is a write-off. We’ve got a long gap of pretty poor conditions from Tuesday the 25th of August right through to the end of the month. Small, weak swell, messy winds, and not a single session worth paddling out for. You’d be wasting your time.
Now, things start to look a little more interesting as we head into September. The first real glimmer of hope comes on the morning of Tuesday the 1st of September. It’s not a world-beater, but the wind is light offshore out of the SW, which will clean things right up. We’re looking at a 5ft swell from the SE with an 8-second period. The combined energy is moderate (425), so there’s a bit of push behind it. The water temp is sitting around 58°, which is about average for this time of year.
But the session I’m circling on my calendar is the afternoon of Sunday the 6th of September. This is the standout. The wind goes completely glassy – dead calm, zero knots – and the swell bumps up to a solid 8ft from the NW. The period is 7 seconds, so it’s a bit of a wind swell, but with that kind of size and perfect glassy conditions, Te Araroa’s point is going to be firing. The energy is strong (482), and with offshore conditions out of the SSW on the Saturday before, the ocean should have some shape to it. This one is for the experienced crew, though – 8ft is getting up there, so leave the foamies at home.
There’s another mention on Sunday morning the 6th with a 4ft swell and glassy conditions, but it’s the afternoon that’s the real winner. A bit further out, the morning of Monday the 7th of September has a 5ft NW swell and light cross-shore winds, which is surfable but nothing like that Sunday arvo glass-off.
So, if you’re patient, hang tight through the dry spell. The 6th of September afternoon is the one to make a plan for. Crowds are never a problem here, so you should have plenty of waves to yourself. I’d be getting excited about that one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | E 4 | ESE 8 | N 4 | NW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NE 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 13 | 8 | 64 | 32 | 119 | 107 | 290 | 760 | 554 | 237 | 287 | 90 | 59 | 117 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 4:50PM1.86m | 4:49AM1.83m | 5:37PM1.90m | 5:37AM1.87m | 6:18PM1.95m | 6:23AM1.91m | 6:56PM1.99m | 7:06AM1.93m | 7:34PM2.03m | 7:48AM1.95m | 8:13PM2.04m | 8:30AM1.97m | 8:54PM2.02m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:56PM0.75m | 11:17AM0.64m | 11:43PM0.69m | 12:00PM0.56m | 00:29AM0.61m | 12:41PM0.49m | 1:14AM0.52m | 1:22PM0.44m | 1:56AM0.43m | 2:05PM0.40m | 2:38AM0.36m | 2:49PM0.39m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 11 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 8 |
Feels °C | 10 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | SSE 11 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | S 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 12 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 26 | 22 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 36 | 8 | 30 | 64 | 123 | 82 | 46 | 29 | 51 | 45 | 154 | 287 | 90 | 59 | 627 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SE 13 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SE 12 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | SSE 12 | E 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | SE 13 | NE 9 | SE 12 | SE 12 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NE 11 |
| kJ | 23 | 25 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 23 | 130 | 121 | 57 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 27 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 58 | 30 | 39 | 117 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | SSE 18 | NE 10 | SSE 19 | ESE 12 | WNW 4 | NE 9 | SE 15 | ESE 14 | SE 13 | NNE 11 | SSE 11 | S 11 | N 8 | SE 12 | N 13 | NNE 11 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 32 | 4 | 35 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 20 | 27 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 25 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | S 12 | SSE 4 | E 4 | — | N 4 | NW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | — | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | WSW 6 |
| kJ | 237 | 94 | 162 | 149 | 80 | 103 | 34 | 8 | — | 32 | 119 | 107 | 290 | 760 | 554 | 237 | — | 1833 | 1736 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 67 | 67 | 18 | 18 | 67 | 219 | 73 | 120 | 18 | 120 | 18 | 75 | 18 | 118 | 18 | 107 | 6 | 39 | 39 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Te Araroa provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Te Araroa can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Te Araroa 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 Araroa) 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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