Te Araroa Surf Break

Te Araroa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 37.63° S 178.38° E

Issued: 11 am 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Te Araroa sea temperature is
16.4° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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 6 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, SE swell with 2,011 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period with NNW 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 (Jul 08) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m and 8s. 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 11s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Wed 8th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 10s
Best Surf 6AM (Fri 10th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 6AM (Fri 10th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 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. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the pipe at Te Araroa.

It’s a bit of a mixed bag to start. The first few days are pretty much a write-off, so don’t bother paddling out Monday or Tuesday. The swell is there, but it’s onshore and messy, with poor conditions. Monday morning sees a NNE swell of 7ft at a short 7 seconds, and the wind is a stiff northerly. The water’s sitting at 62°, which is about average for this time of year. You’re looking at weak to moderate wave energy here (611), but it’s just not worth your time.

The first real glimmer of hope arrives on Wednesday morning. The wind swings to a cross-off SSE breeze, and we get a pulse of NNW swell at 7ft with a better 10-second period. The energy jumps up significantly (1707) – that’s strong wave energy. It’s clean, but the scores are marginal, so don’t expect perfection. Wednesday afternoon sees a nice offshore southerly helping out a 7ft northerly swell (1356 energy). That’s your first decent chance to get wet.

Thursday morning looks solid with a 5ft ESE swell and a clean offshore southerly breeze. Periods are a nice 10 seconds, with moderate energy (594). This is shaping up to be good, clean surf. The wind stays favorable through the afternoon.

Friday is a write-off again as the swell drops to nearly nothing and a strong southerly wind rips through.

Now, here’s where we get to the standout. Saturday the 11th. This is the best session on offer. We’ve got a solid 8ft SE groundswell, a 10-second period, and clean offshore winds from the SSW all day. The combined energy is pumping (1268). This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. The swell direction (SE) matches the optimum direction for this break. If you’re an advanced surfer, this is your window. Crowds are unlikely here, which is a bonus.

Sunday the 12th keeps the quality going with a 6ft SE swell and offshore winds, though the energy drops to moderate (515). Still a very good, clean option. Monday the 13th sees a smaller 5ft SE swell with light winds, offering clean but smaller waves for a longer session.

After that, things get messy again mid-week with strong onshore winds and lumpy conditions. But keep an eye on Saturday the 18th. That’s a promising long-range call. A northerly swell pushes back up to 10ft on Saturday afternoon, with a cross-off breeze and excellent conditions for experienced surfers. The wave energy is strong (1128). That’s another potential standout, but it’s a week and a half away, so treat it as promising but not locked in yet.

So, bottom line: Your best bet is Saturday the 11th for a clean, powerful SE swell with offshore winds. The Wednesday the 8th and Thursday the 9th are also worth a paddle for cleaner conditions. The second week looks dicey, but the 18th has potential.

Stay safe, and pick your windows.
Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 62mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the SSE by Thu night).

Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
0
0
0
4
3
3
3
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
NNE
7
2.5
N
8
2.1
NW
9
1.6
NE
8
1.8
NNW
8
2
NNW
10
2.1
NNW
10
2.2
N
9
1.6
ESE
10
1.6
ESE
10
1.5
ESE
10
1.5
ESE
10
0.2
NNW
8
0.1
NW
14
4.5
SSE
11
2.5
SE
10
2.2
SE
10
2
SE
10
1.8
SE
9
1.6
SE
9
1.7
SE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
407
880
734
372
477
741
868
836
533
482
407
424
6
8
0
1259
924
697
508
430
437
Wind (km/h)
25
N
25
N
15
N
10
N
10
N
10
ENE
20
SSE
25
S
25
S
15
S
10
WSW
20
SSW
35
S
35
S
25
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSW
20
S
15
S
10
S
Wind State
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
High Tide
10:43AM1.90m
11:20PM2.02m
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
Low Tide
5:03PM0.52m
5:45AM0.52m
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
rain showers
heavy rain
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
heavy rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
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light rain
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
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7:20
7:20
7:20
7:20
7:20
7:20
7:18
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5:00
5:00
5:00
5:01
5:02
5:02
5:04
 mm
6
13
9
3
2
14
9
4
2
3
1
Temp °C
15
13
12
14
14
13
12
12
12
15
15
13
12
12
10
11
11
9
11
11
8
Feels °C
10
9
9
11
12
11
8
7
7
11
13
8
4
4
3
6
6
4
6
6
4
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
E
10
1
E
10
2.1
NW
9
1.6
NE
8
1.8
NNW
8
2
NNW
10
2.1
NNW
10
2.2
N
9
1.6
ESE
10
1.6
ESE
10
1.5
ESE
10
1.5
ESE
10
0.2
NNW
8
0.1
NW
14
2.5
SSE
11
2.5
SE
10
2.2
SE
10
2
SE
10
1.8
SE
9
0.1
N
11
0.1
SE
16
Energy kJ
204
196
734
283
477
741
868
836
533
482
407
424
6
8
1757
1259
924
697
508
2
10
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
21
1
E
9
1.1
E
9
1.2
NE
9
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.6
E
10
1
NNE
8
0.9
NNE
8
0.6
NNE
8
0.4
NW
8
0.1
S
19
0.1
N
11
0.1
NW
13
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
S
19
0.1
N
10
Energy kJ
9
164
196
215
467
459
520
147
112
42
16
7
2
7
6
5
7
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
21
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
18
1.1
E
9
0.2
SSW
10
1.6
NE
9
0.2
S
14
1
NNW
9
0.1
S
18
0.4
NW
8
0.2
W
4
0.1
NW
13
0.1
S
21
0.1
S
18
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
Energy kJ
9
8
6
202
10
380
16
151
6
15
1
7
8
6
2
3
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
NNE
7
2.5
N
8
1.7
NE
8
1.6
NW
8
1.7
NNE
9
0.4
SSE
3
0.9
SSE
4
1.4
SSE
6
1.2
SSE
7
1.8
SSE
6
2.1
SSE
8
3.5
SSE
10
3.5
SSE
10
4.5
SSE
11
3.5
SSE
10
3
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
9
2.2
SSE
9
1.6
SE
9
1.7
SE
9
Energy kJ
407
880
335
372
411
4
29
124
117
280
560
2218
2473
4232
2314
1795
1141
820
430
437
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
4
3
3
3
3
2
Distance (km)
116
123
18
18
18
18
35
39
0
0
0
0
39
39
39
0
0
0
0
6
0
Best forecast wave conditions in East Cape
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
4
5
2
2
1
4
4
4
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
5
4
4
4
4
3
4
6
4
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
8
7
5
5
9
6
9
9
5
6
5
4
5
5
4
5
4
4
5
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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).

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