Surf Forecasts:
Te Araroa surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, NW swell with 1,101 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 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 Monday (Aug 10) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 9s 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Te Araroa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s switch to the imperial side of things. Rusty here, same story, different numbers.
First up, the water temp is about normal for the season, nothing to complain about.
The first real surf hits Monday, August 10th. We’ve got a solid 8ft swell from the NW, period at 9 seconds. The combined energy is a strong 1107. The wind is light and cross-off out of the west, so the morning is clean. That’s a big one – over 8 feet – so this is for experienced surfers only. Beginners, sit this one out.
Monday afternoon drops to 8ft, but the wind shifts and the energy drops to 814. Gets a bit choppy.
Tuesday the 11th, we’re at 5ft from the NNW in the morning. Light cross-off wind, clean. Energy is 229. It’s a smaller day.
Then we hit a dry spell. From Tuesday afternoon through Saturday the 16th, the surf is small, windy, or rainy. Not worth it.
Sunday the 16th brings a turnaround. Morning has 5ft from the east at 10 seconds, cross-off wind, clean. Energy is 434. The afternoon gets even better: 4ft, but the wind goes offshore from the SSW, glassy. That’s a nice little longboard session.
Monday the 17th is a dud – strong offshore wind at 25 mph, but the swell is only 2ft. Energy is 114.
Tuesday the 18th afternoon is where it picks up. Clean 6ft from the SE at 10 seconds, light offshore wind. Energy is 746. That’s a clean, solid session.
Now, the big one. Thursday, August 20th. Morning and afternoon both have a solid 10ft SE swell at 11 seconds. That’s a long period groundswell, packs a punch. The energy is massive – 1882 in the morning, 2345 in the afternoon. The wind is glassy all day. This is a serious, expert-only day. The point break at Te Araroa will handle it perfectly. This is the best session of the whole forecast.
Friday the 21st morning is still good with 7ft from the SE, clean. Saturday the 22nd morning has 6ft SE at 12 seconds, energy 1102, clean.
The rest of the run into the 25th is smaller and a bit choppy. Nothing to write home about.
So, the call: Monday the 10th morning is the big, heavy start. The absolute standout is Thursday the 20th – glassy, huge, powerful. Sunday the 16th and Tuesday the 18th afternoon are your smaller, fun windows. Expect crowds possible at Te Araroa, but on a day like the 20th, only the hardcore will be out.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sun night, light winds from the ENE by Wed afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 82mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Fri morning, calm by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | NNE 7 | NE 6 | SE 8 | NE 10 | NNE 7 | NE 8 | ESE 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 827 | 1101 | 808 | 394 | 221 | 168 | 235 | 138 | 104 | 328 | 181 | 123 | 120 | 96 | 138 | 154 | 223 | 358 | 225 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 8:15AM2.12m | 8:41PM2.22m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:31PM0.36m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 26 | 17 | 32 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 12 |
Feels °C | 8 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | NW 9 | SSE 10 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | SE 10 | NNE 7 | SE 9 | SE 8 | NNE 6 | SE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 8 | ESE 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 75 | 1101 | 68 | 394 | 221 | 168 | 235 | 138 | 104 | 328 | 148 | 118 | 84 | 72 | 99 | 154 | 223 | 358 | 225 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | SSE 11 | NE 12 | SE 10 | SE 12 | SSE 12 | NE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 12 | NNE 8 | SE 10 | ESE 13 | NE 10 | SE 8 | NNW 7 | SE 8 | N 7 | N 7 | NNW 8 |
| kJ | 17 | 75 | 6 | 47 | 149 | 156 | 4 | 57 | 142 | 159 | 181 | 17 | 27 | 96 | 75 | 69 | 112 | 112 | 105 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 12 | NE 12 | — | SE 13 | NW 14 | NNW 13 | N 13 | NNW 13 | SSE 8 | NNW 12 | ESE 13 | NW 11 | ESE 12 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NNW 7 | E 8 | NE 7 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | — | 44 | 8 | 17 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 5 | 15 | 35 | 138 | 32 | 131 | 62 | 58 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | — | NW 9 | — | S 3 | SE 3 | SSE 11 | ESE 4 | E 4 | — | — | NNE 7 | NE 6 | — | — | E 7 | — | — | S 7 |
| kJ | 827 | — | 808 | — | 3 | 5 | 222 | 12 | 18 | — | — | 123 | 120 | — | — | 51 | — | — | 263 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 67 | 0 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 127 | 0 | 35 | 35 | 0 | 18 | 18 | 79 | 81 | 79 | 81 | 18 | 9 | 0 |
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