Te Araroa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

To be honest, the first week is a real grind. Monday the 3rd through to the morning of Saturday the 8th is pretty much a write-off. We’re looking at tiny swell, mostly under 1 foot, with some funky wind directions and a combined energy that's barely registering (20-42). There’s a little bump on Saturday morning the 8th with 3 feet from the SE, but it’s still marginal and not worth getting worked up about. You’re better off saving your energy.

Now, Sunday the 9th is where it finally gets interesting. A solid pulse of NW swell hits, pushing 10 feet on the morning and dropping to 8 feet by the afternoon. The combined energy is massive—1054 in the morning, 892 in the arvo. The morning has clean, cross-off wind, and the afternoon turns glassy. This is proper, powerful stuff. The period is short though, at 8 seconds, so it’s a bit of a windswell and will be a bit messy and dumpy. The size means this is for experienced surfers only; beginners stay well clear.

The cleanest conditions and best all-round window might actually be a few days later, on Tuesday the 18th. We’ve got a solid 6 feet NW swell, with light, clean offshore wind from the SSW both morning and afternoon. The combined energy is strong (850-613), and the period is short (7-8 seconds), but that offshore wind and clean face will be a dream. It’ll be a bit of a grindy, short-period wave, but it’s gonna be fun.

Te Araroa is a consistent, exposed beach and point break that works best with swell from the NE. The water temp is sitting at 60°, which is about average for this time of year.

The real standout is the Sunday the 9th session for the sheer size and power, but the Tuesday the 18th looks like the most user-friendly, clean, and fun day for anyone who’s comfortable in the 5 foot+ range.

Stay stoked.

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