Surf Forecasts:
Te Araroa surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 8s period, NW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 8s period, NW swell with 1,895 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 8s 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 Monday (Aug 10) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Te Araroa in the next 16 days are 3.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Te Araroa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break this down in feet and miles per hour.
Looking at Te Araroa, the water’s about average for the time of year, nothing unusual.
The first real chance is Monday, August 10th. The swell comes up to about 8ft from the NW, with a 9-second period. The morning is clean but has a cross-off wind. The afternoon is the real gem: waves around 8ft, clean, with a light west breeze that’s cross-off. The combined energy is solid. That’s the best session of the first week.
Next up is Saturday, August 15th. The afternoon has 7ft swell from the ENE, 10-second period, and a glassy cross-off breeze. Combined energy is strong. That’s a great afternoon if you can wait.
Then there’s Sunday, August 23rd. This is a massive one. The morning shows a 12ft north swell with a 12-second period. The combined energy is enormous. The wind is light offshore from the south. But the forecast says it’s too big for this break. It’s a beach and point setup, and that kind of long-period groundswell can make the beach section a mess. This is only for experts. The afternoon drops to 10ft, still huge, but the forecast calls it excellent for experienced surfers, with gentle offshore winds.
Between the good days, there’s a lot of flat or poor surf. After Monday the 10th, it goes quiet until the 15th, that’s a four-day lull. Then it drops off again until the 20th, where we get a modest SE swell, but nothing to write home about.
So, Monday afternoon, August 10th, is your cleanest bet. For the brave, Sunday, August 23rd, is the biggest, but it’s expert-only. The rest is a waiting game.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sun night, calm by Mon night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu night, min 9°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 12 | NW 4 | NW 6 | NNW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 14 | 29 | 150 | 750 | 1042 | 777 | 330 | 207 | 147 | 117 | 74 | 58 | 322 | 138 | 181 | 389 | 316 | 335 | 357 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 2:15AM2.00m | 3:01PM2.01m | 3:21AM2.02m | 4:13PM2.08m | 4:27AM2.04m | 5:19PM2.18m | 5:30AM2.06m | 6:14PM2.27m | 6:28AM2.08m | 7:05PM2.30m | 7:24AM2.10m | 7:53PM2.28m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:46AM0.53m | 9:25PM0.65m | 9:51AM0.50m | 10:30PM0.63m | 10:54AM0.45m | 11:32PM0.59m | 11:51AM0.39m | 00:32AM0.53m | 12:44PM0.36m | 1:27AM0.45m | 1:38PM0.35m | 2:19AM0.39m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | NW 9 | SE 10 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | NNE 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | NNE 7 | E 9 |
| kJ | 163 | 151 | 117 | 76 | 1042 | 50 | 330 | 207 | 147 | 117 | 261 | 211 | 322 | 114 | 88 | 74 | 53 | 335 | 357 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 11 | SE 14 | SE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 7 | SE 9 | NE 10 | SE 13 | NE 10 | SE 8 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 47 | 44 | 68 | 18 | 75 | 8 | 47 | 187 | 256 | 105 | 74 | 58 | 84 | 138 | 27 | 6 | 28 | 41 | 120 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 12 | E 12 | E 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | SE 13 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | E 15 | ESE 14 | NE 10 | NNW 7 |
| kJ | 14 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 44 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 6 | 18 | 17 | 5 | 21 | 27 | 79 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 6 | NNW 8 | — | NW 9 | — | S 4 | S 9 | SSE 4 | — | — | — | — | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | 29 | 150 | 750 | — | 777 | — | 16 | 430 | 13 | — | — | — | — | 181 | 389 | 316 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 18 | 75 | 107 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 18 | 18 | 319 | 313 | 18 | 116 | 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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