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Te Araroa surf break

Te Araroa surfForecast / East Cape / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 19 Mar 2026 NZDT
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Te Araroa surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Te Araroa sea temperature is
20.2° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Thursday (Mar 19) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 16s. 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 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 19) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 9s period and expected on Friday (Mar 20) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Thu 19th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Best Surf 4PM (Thu 19th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 7PM (Thu 19th Mar)15ft (4.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Te Araroa over the next 16 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Thu afternoon, light winds from the SE by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wed
25
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
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!
4
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
ENE
3
E
3.5
E
4
ESE
2.2
SE
1.7
E
1.3
E
1
E
1.4
SE
1.4
SE
1.4
SE
1.3
SE
1.3
SE
1.3
SE
1.1
SE
1.1
SE
1
SE
0.6
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.7
SE
0.9
SE
Period(s) (?)781111101010109101010101010101014131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1731014324739511060590358202287334356315315315255256177158154159236
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSE
30
SSE
40
SSE
35
S
15
SSW
15
S
15
S
15
SSE
10
SE
10
SSE
10
SSE
15
SE
15
SSE
20
SSE
25
SE
10
SSE
10
SSE
15
E
5
E
15
E
15
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offoffoffoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscrosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:36AM
2.07
7:55PM
1.99
8:18AM
2.10
8:42PM
2.05
9:04AM
2.10
9:29PM
2.09
9:54AM
2.08
10:17PM
2.11
10:46AM
2.07
11:08PM
2.10
11:37AM
2.06
12:03AM
2.07
12:29PM
2.05
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:23AM
0.48
2:00PM
0.43
2:11AM
0.43
2:46PM
0.35
3:00AM
0.40
3:31PM
0.30
3:51AM
0.38
4:17PM
0.29
4:41AM
0.38
5:05PM
0.30
5:30AM
0.41
5:55PM
0.34
6:23AM
0.47
6:48PM
0.39
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wed
25
Sunrise-7:07--7:07--7:09--7:09--7:11--7:11--7:11-
Sunset--7:20--7:19--7:16--7:15--7:14--7:13--7:10
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C181717182020161817161716151717161818161718
Feels °C (?)141211131818131616141514131313141616151415
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Information about the Te Araroa Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Te Araroa 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.

Are you planning a holiday in East Cape? If you are looking for accommodation near Te Araroa, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in East Cape, consider staying in Gisborne which is 119 km (74 miles) away.

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