
Surf Forecasts:
Te Araroa surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, SE swell with 1,768 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 1.3m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Te Araroa in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 9s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Te Araroa over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what’s coming our way for the next couple of weeks. Right now, it’s a bit of a slow start, so don't rush to wax up just yet. We’re looking at a stretch of iffy conditions before things clean up nicely, with a couple of standout windows for those who can pick their moment.
The first few days are pretty disappointing. Tuesday the 7th has some small, choppy, stormy-looking surf with a marginal score. Wednesday the 8th brings a bit more size, around 7ft from the NNW, and cleaner conditions thanks to a cross-offshore breeze, but the quality is still not where we want it.
We finally get a real chance on Thursday morning the 9th at Te Araroa. The wind swings offshore from the SSW, and while the swell drops to 4ft from the ESE with a solid 10-second period, it’s clean and offers the first glimpse of good shape. The water’s sitting at 62°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. The combined energy is moderate (506).
By Saturday the 11th, things start getting serious. The morning is clean with offshore winds and 5ft swell, but the real standout is Saturday afternoon. We’re looking at 10ft of SE swell (period 10 seconds) and strong offshore winds. The energy is pumping at 2786, and this is expert territory. This is the best on offer for the first week – big, clean, and powerful. Sunday the 12th stays solid too, with 7ft in the morning and clean conditions, but nothing tops that Saturday afternoon.
There’s a glassy morning on Monday the 13th with 5ft, and then a lull mid-week. The end of the first week and start of the second sees some strong winds ruining the quality, even when the swell is around.
Looking further out, the second week holds some promise. Wednesday the 15th has a long-period 4ft swell with ESE direction and clean conditions (energy 819), but the winds are strong. Friday the 17th has similar issues with messy winds.
The true second-week standout is the morning of Saturday the 18th. We’ve got 5ft from the ESE with a very long 13-second period, light offshore winds, and very good conditions. The energy is solid at 909. This is a long-range call, so keep an eye on it, but it has the makings of a beautiful morning surf. Sunday the 19th morning looks even better with glassy conditions and a clean, long-period 4ft swell (895 energy). Monday the 20th morning keeps the run going with 4ft and offshore winds.
After that, the forecast gets messy again with building onshore winds and poor quality to close out the period. Get on that Saturday the 18th or Sunday the 19th if you can.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the S by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Fri morning, calm by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | NW 13 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
410 | 433 | 680 | 688 | 627 | 394 | 349 | 356 | 294 | 198 | 179 | 7 | 490 | 1730 | 804 | 913 | 486 | 373 | 300 | 237 | 186 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:30AM1.89m | 00:02AM2.02m | 12:22PM1.90m | 00:47AM2.01m | 1:17PM1.94m | 1:37AM2.02m | 2:14PM1.99m | 2:36AM2.04m | 3:17PM2.05m | 3:41AM2.08m | 4:27PM2.12m | 4:46AM2.13m | 5:35PM2.22m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:48PM0.58m | 6:30AM0.50m | 6:39PM0.64m | 7:17AM0.51m | 7:36PM0.68m | 8:09AM0.53m | 8:38PM0.70m | 9:08AM0.56m | 9:42PM0.69m | 10:12AM0.55m | 10:46PM0.66m | 11:15AM0.49m | 11:49PM0.62m | ||||||||
7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | |
— | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | |
mm | 3 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 10 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | N 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | NW 13 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
410 | 433 | 680 | 688 | 627 | 283 | 349 | 356 | 294 | 198 | 179 | 7 | 490 | 1049 | 804 | 653 | 486 | 373 | 300 | 237 | 186 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | — | NW 8 | — | W 5 | NW 13 | SE 18 | SE 16 | SE 15 | N 10 | NE 12 | S 10 | NE 11 |
198 | 241 | 408 | 394 | 394 | 394 | 157 | 101 | 45 | — | 3 | — | 1 | 7 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 5 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | E 12 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | S 14 | S 12 | S 18 | SSE 10 | N 14 | — | S 18 | — | NW 13 | S 21 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | NE 12 | N 9 |
6 | 47 | 252 | 143 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 21 | 4 | — | 6 | — | 7 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | S 8 | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | — |
236 | 210 | — | 16 | 25 | 37 | 34 | 36 | 106 | 2096 | 1601 | 1633 | 561 | 1730 | 82 | 913 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 18 | 0 | 35 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
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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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