Te Araroa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Te Araroa over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we've got a beautiful little window opening up. Sunday morning the 19th is looking like the standout. We’ve got a clean 4 ft of swell from the SE, with a solid 13-second period on it, meaning proper groundswell energy. The wind is a light cross-off, and the water temp is about average for the time of year. The combined energy is sitting at a solid 509 (moderate), and the conditions are being described as very good. It’s a consistent setup, so I’d be getting in the water early. Sunday afternoon holds up nicely too, with glassy conditions on a 4 ft SE swell; that’s a real treat for a clean session.

Monday morning the 20th takes a step back. The wind picks up to 15 mph from the S, making it cross-off, and the swell drops to 3 ft. The energy drops to 205 (weak). It’s still clean, but the quality is marginal. Monday afternoon is worse, and Tuesday the 21st is pretty ordinary with small 2 ft waves and weak energy.

Wednesday the 22nd through to Friday the 24th is a real flat spell. The swell stays tiny, below 2 ft, with weak energy readings. The winds are all over the place, and by Friday we’ve got strong onshore winds making a mess of things. Honestly, there’s nothing to get excited about for a few days there.

Now, Saturday the 25th morning brings a change. We get a spike in swell to 5 ft from the NNW, but it’s got a short 7-second period, so it’s windswell. The energy is moderate at 266, and the wind is cross-off, so it’s clean. That said, 5 ft can be a bit much for beginners, and the short period means it’ll be a bit lumpy. Saturday afternoon drops off fast.

The following week, from the 26th to the 28th, is a mixed bag. The swell hovers around 2 ft to 2 ft with moderate energy (94 to 263). The wind is generally cross-off or offshore, keeping things clean, but the waves are just very ordinary.

Then we get a promising run from the 29th of July into the 30th. Wednesday the 29th morning sees a 2 ft SE groundswell with a 14-second period, clean conditions, and an energy of 236 (moderate). Thursday the 30th morning is the best bet in this second week: 4 ft from the SE with an 11-second period, light winds, and a strong energy reading of 486 (moderate). It’s a great call for a clean session. Thursday afternoon gets a bit dicey with a cross-shore wind picking up.

From the 31st, we’re back into onshore winds and messy conditions through to the 1st of August. The only later note is on Monday the 3rd of August, which shows a 3 ft SE swell with a 14-second period, offshore wind, and a very high energy of 501 (moderate). It’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it, but it’s a promising signal for a clean, quality swell.

So, to wrap it up: Sunday the 19th is your best bet by a long shot, with Thursday the 30th morning being a solid second option if you’re planning ahead. The rest of the period is average to poor, with a few flat days in the middle.

Rusty.

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