Te Araroa Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.63° S 178.38° E

Te Araroa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 pm 31 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Te Araroa sea temperature is
15.5° C
0.6° 

Te Araroa surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Te Araroa surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 7s period, N swell with 639 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period with NW 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sat 1st Aug)5ft (1.6m) 7s
Best Surf 6AM (Sat 1st Aug)5ft (1.6m) 7s
Most Powerful12AM (Sat 8th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 7s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. We’re looking at the next 16 days for our local zone, and I’ll be straight with you – it’s a rough start. There’s a big dry spell at the beginning with nothing worth paddling out for. We’re talking a solid 7 days of almost no surf at all from now through to the morning of the 7th of August. Don’t bother checking the cam. Keep the board in the car unless you just want a tan. Things do eventually turn around, with one proper standout window late in the run that’s worth circling on the calendar.

The first real action comes on the morning of Friday, August 7th, at Te Araroa. This is a beach and point setup, consistent, and exposed to swell. The morning looks like the pick, with a clean 6 ft swell pushing in from the north. The period is short, at 6 seconds, so it’ll be a bit crumbly and fat on the beach, but the point should offer up some lines. The wind is light offshore from the SSW (3 mph), and water temp is about 60°, which is pretty normal for the time of year. Wave energy is moderate (210). It’s a beginner-friendly size, and with crowds never an issue here, it’s a solid session for a learner or someone wanting a cruisy wave. The afternoon sees the swell jump to 7 ft, but the wind swings cross-on and it gets a little lumpy, so the morning is the window.

The real standout, and the one to get excited about, is the morning of Saturday, August 8th. This is the best on offer in this entire 16-day stretch. Te Araroa will have a clean 8 ft swell out of the north. While the period is still short (8 seconds), the combined energy jumps to a strong 736. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the west at 6 mph, keeping it nice and clean. This is solid intermediate-to-expert territory, and given the exposure, the point should be handling that north swell beautifully. Expect some proper, punchy waves that will make the long wait worth it. The afternoon bumps up to 7 ft, but a cross-shore wind creeps in and textures the surface, so the morning is your golden ticket.

After that, we drift back into mediocrity. The morning of Sunday, August 9th, is still surfable at 4 ft, but the cross-shore wind (12 mph) and moderate chop make it a bit of a slog. It gets messy and blown out from there, with rain and strong cross-onshore winds ruining the surface from the 10th right through to the 14th. The swell even gets huge on the 11th with a 15 ft E swell, but the wind is screaming onshore, so it’s a complete washout – more of a kite surfing or big-wave towing setup than a paddle session.

Finally, there’s a glimmer at the very end. On the morning of Saturday, August 15th, Te Araroa looks promising again. A solid 10 ft north-west swell, short period of 8 seconds, but combined energy is very high (1251). The wind is a clean moderate offshore from the SSW at 12 mph. This is big, powerful, and only for experienced surfers. The afternoon stays clean with 8 ft and offshore wind, but the rating suggests a bit of questionable tide. For the brave, this is a strong, promising end to the outlook, though being over a week out, keep expectations in check.

Signing off,
Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
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Swell
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
NW
8
2.1
NW
7
1.3
NW
7
0.4
SE
16
0.5
SE
14
0.3
NE
15
0.4
SE
13
0.3
NE
14
0.3
NE
13
0.3
NE
13
0.3
NE
13
0.3
NE
12
0.3
NE
12
0.3
NE
12
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12
0.3
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11
0.3
SE
16
0.3
SE
16
0.3
SE
15
1
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
755
452
147
87
102
35
62
33
28
28
26
24
23
23
21
19
42
39
35
45
Wind (km/h)
30
WNW
20
W
20
S
30
S
20
S
10
SSW
5
WNW
15
WNW
25
W
25
W
20
WSW
20
S
20
SSE
15
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15
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10
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10
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Wind State
cross
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off
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High Tide
8:08PM2.03m
8:15AM1.95m
8:47PM2.04m
8:55AM1.94m
9:26PM2.03m
9:35AM1.93m
10:07PM2.02m
10:19AM1.93m
10:49PM2.00m
11:06AM1.93m
11:34PM1.98m
11:58AM1.95m
00:22AM1.98m
Low Tide
2:26AM0.53m
2:34PM0.43m
3:08AM0.47m
3:14PM0.41m
3:49AM0.42m
3:56PM0.42m
4:31AM0.40m
4:39PM0.46m
5:14AM0.39m
5:26PM0.52m
5:59AM0.41m
6:18PM0.57m
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Temp °C
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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.

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