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Te Araroa Surf Forecast
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Te Araroa surfForecast / East Cape / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Thursday 21 Aug 2025 NZST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Te Araroa this week:
The surf forecast for Te Araroa over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 22) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Te Araroa in the next 12 days are 1.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 27) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 21) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Fri 22nd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Fri 22nd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Wed 27th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Te Araroa over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Thu afternoon, light winds from the SE by Sat night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 48mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wednesday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 7 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 8 | 20 | 316 | 189 | 185 | 7 | 9 | 75 | 60 | 8 | 19 | 95 | 300 | 242 | 235 | 245 | 233 | 306 | 471 | 481 | 405 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | off | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- on | on | on | on | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 5:06PM 2.06 | 5:16AM 1.93 | 5:59PM 2.11 | 6:12AM 1.93 | 6:46PM 2.12 | 7:04AM 1.95 | 7:30PM 2.09 | 7:52AM 1.97 | 8:13PM 2.05 | 8:36AM 1.98 | 8:56PM 2.01 | 9:18AM 1.96 | 9:39PM 1.98 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 10:41AM 0.48 | 11:19PM 0.61 | 11:36AM 0.46 | 12:16AM 0.57 | 12:27PM 0.44 | 1:08AM 0.50 | 1:18PM 0.44 | 1:56AM 0.45 | 2:06PM 0.43 | 2:41AM 0.41 | 2:52PM 0.43 | 3:23AM 0.39 | 3:35PM 0.44 | ||||||||
Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wednesday 27 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:43 | - | - | 6:41 | - | - | 6:41 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:35 | - | - | 5:36 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:38 | - | - | 5:39 | - | - | 5:39 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - | 2 | 13 |
| Temp. °C | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Feels °C (?) | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for East Cape
The wind is still offshore at Te Araroa (moderate winds from the SSW at Gisborne Airport 118 km from Te Araroa). 0.4m 8s swell from the NW with a 0.1m 8s swell from the NE. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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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 12 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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