Surf Forecasts:
Te Araroa surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period, NNW swell with 431 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 9AM (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 9AM. 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 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 8s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Te Araroa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break down the surf at Te Araroa.
Te Araroa is a beach and point break, consistent and beginner-friendly. The water temp is 15°, right where it should be for this time of year.
We’ve got a long, dry spell to start. For the first week, there’s nothing worth getting wet for. Small, weak swell and poor conditions dominate. It’s a real waiting game.
Finally, on Sunday, August 30th, the morning shows some life. A light cross-offshore breeze out of the WSW at 6 mph brings a 4ft NNE swell with a short 7-second period. The energy is moderate (280). It’s clean, but the waves are small and ordinary.
The true standout is shaping up for Thursday, September 3rd. The morning is clean with a light cross-offshore breeze from the west at 9 mph. Swell picks up to 7ft from the NW at 7 seconds, packing a good punch (482 energy). This is a solid wave, but at that size, it’s for the experienced crew. Beginners might want to watch from the sand.
Friday, September 4th afternoon brings a massive 12ft NW swell at 8 seconds, with enormous energy (1660), but it’s just too big for this break. Experts only, and even then, it looks dicey.
Into the second week, Saturday, September 5th morning is a smaller but still fun option, with a clean 6ft NW swell at 9 seconds (455 energy). Sunday, September 6th sees a long-period SE swell (12 seconds) and huge energy (1750), but with a cross-onshore wind, it’ll be lumpy.
So, mark your calendar for Thursday, September 3rd morning. That’s the pick of the run. Clean, punchy, and full of potential.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the NNW by Sat morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 13 | SE 13 | WNW 6 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | NE 10 | NW 3 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NW 7 | NE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 34 | 45 | 44 | 25 | 24 | 44 | 27 | 60 | 23 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 89 | 80 | 271 | 397 | 191 | 154 | 128 | 196 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 3:55PM1.84m | 3:55AM1.79m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:06PM0.79m | 10:28AM0.70m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | 8 | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 11 |
Feels °C | 10 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | SSE 12 | SE 13 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | SSE 18 | SSE 7 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 58 | 44 | 44 | 23 | 22 | 44 | 27 | 24 | 51 | 18 | 120 | 18 | 94 | 57 | 45 | 30 | 191 | 154 | 88 | 196 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SE 13 | SSE 11 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SE 12 | SSE 19 | NW 4 | SE 12 | NE 9 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NE 8 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 16 | 45 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 23 | 136 | 4 | 38 | 3 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 91 | 77 | 55 | 23 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | SSE 18 | NE 10 | SSE 19 | ESE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | SE 15 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NNE 11 | NNE 8 | NE 10 | SE 12 | S 10 |
| kJ | 34 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 32 | 4 | 35 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 47 | 49 | 22 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 5 | WNW 6 | — | — | — | NW 3 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | — | NW 7 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | — | 23 | 112 | 240 | 97 | 122 | 71 | 60 | — | — | — | 4 | 89 | 80 | 271 | 397 | 68 | — | 128 | 115 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 121 | 6 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 168 | 6 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 121 | 91 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 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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