Surf Forecasts:
Te Araroa surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NNW swell with 1,082 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 16s 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Te Araroa in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 9PM. 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 11s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Te Araroa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here again. Let’s talk about Te Araroa for the next couple of weeks. It’s a beach and point that’s consistent, never gets too crowded, and likes the swell from the northeast.
Water temp is about 60°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year. Nothing wild.
The first few days are a bust. Wednesday the 5th has a tiny, weak swell with a 19 mph southerly wind making a mess. The energy is a weak 19. Thursday morning’s no better, with a 1-foot wave and a 16-second period. Not worth getting wet.
Then, Thursday afternoon, August 6th, is the one to circle. The swell jumps to 5 feet from the southeast, with a 10-second period. The wind swings to a light 3 mph SSW, blowing offshore. That’s clean, lined-up surf. The combined energy is 508 (moderate), and the conditions are set to be very good. This is your best chance – the southeast direction isn’t the perfect NE, but the quality is tops.
After that, it gets messy. Friday the 7th morning is glassy but flat (0.7 feet), and the afternoon gets a cross-shore wind. The weekend (August 8th and 9th) is a total loss, with weak, short-period windswell and bad winds. Monday the 10th is a no-go – 10-foot cross-onshore storm chop, energy at 984 (strong). That’s kite-surfing territory.
Tuesday the 11th morning offers a bit of hope with a 6-foot swell and a clean cross-offshore wind. The energy is 532 (moderate). It’s okay, but not perfect. The rest of that week into the next is a mix of marginal, lumpy, or choppy conditions.
The second week is slow. The best of the last few days is Thursday, August 20th. The morning shows 4 feet of SE swell, a 10-second period, glassy conditions, and an energy of 386 (moderate). It’s a promising but less certain call that far out, so keep an eye on it.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the NNW by Mon morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NE 19 | NE 11 | SE 16 | SE 10 | SE 13 | NNW 14 | SE 12 | NNW 13 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | NNW 12 | WNW 4 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 14 | 5 | 38 | 500 | 142 | 20 | 488 | 17 | 0 | 142 | 14 | 22 | 47 | 169 | 495 | 926 | 882 | 480 | 324 | 217 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:34PM1.98m | 11:58AM1.95m | 00:22AM1.98m | 12:53PM1.96m | 1:16AM1.99m | 1:53PM1.98m | 2:15AM2.00m | 3:01PM2.01m | 3:21AM2.02m | 4:13PM2.08m | 4:27AM2.04m | 5:19PM2.18m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:26PM0.52m | 5:59AM0.41m | 6:18PM0.57m | 6:49AM0.46m | 7:16PM0.62m | 7:44AM0.50m | 8:20PM0.64m | 8:46AM0.53m | 9:25PM0.65m | 9:51AM0.50m | 10:30PM0.63m | 10:54AM0.45m | 11:32PM0.59m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 7 | 4 | — | 2 | 24 |
Temp °C | 9 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
Feels °C | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 711 | 522 | 500 | 441 | 450 | 488 | 278 | 247 | 142 | 157 | 151 | 117 | 73 | 75 | 52 | 882 | 480 | 324 | 217 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | SSE 16 | SE 16 | N 14 | SE 13 | NNW 14 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | SSE 12 | NNW 12 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 12 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 5 | 26 | 38 | 4 | 142 | 20 | 62 | 103 | 109 | 81 | 14 | 44 | 70 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 38 | 33 | 67 | 119 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 19 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 16 | SSE 19 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | SSE 14 | SSE 16 | NE 13 | E 12 | E 12 | NE 12 | N 16 | — | SSE 13 | SE 12 | SSE 9 | NW 13 |
| kJ | 14 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 37 | 18 | 17 | 65 | 85 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 5 | — | 17 | 52 | 32 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | — | — | W 3 | W 3 | W 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 8 | — | SE 3 | SE 4 | — |
| kJ | 1221 | 2718 | 1832 | 1603 | — | — | 5 | 5 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 22 | 47 | 169 | 495 | 926 | — | 4 | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 39 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 18 | 75 | 107 | 75 | 18 | 0 | 35 | 18 |
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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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