Te Araroa Surf Break

Te Araroa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 37.63° S 178.38° E

Issued: 11 am 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Te Araroa sea temperature is
16.5° C

1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 5 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, SE swell with 2,790 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy 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 9PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 5.0m 11s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Tue 7th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Best Surf 9PM (Fri 10th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 9PM (Fri 10th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Te Araroa over the next 16 days.


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Alright, let's get into it. The next couple of weeks here at Te Araroa (beach and point) are a real mixed bag. We’ve got a lot of onshore crud and some proper wind issues to start, but if you’re patient, there’s a solid window of clean, offshore swell that’ll make it all worthwhile. The water is sitting at 62°F right now, which is about a degree and a half warmer than usual for this time of year – not a huge deal, but a nice little bonus for the first week of July.

Sunday the 5th is a write-off. Strong northerlies, rain, and messy, short-period slop. Not worth paddling out. Monday the 6th is a bit better, but still not great. The afternoon shows a bit of size with an 8ft swell from the NNW, but it’s short period (6-8 seconds) and the wind is still on it. It’s a marginal call at best.

Tuesday the 7th morning is the first real standout. We’ve got glassy conditions with a light W wind, and a clean 5ft swell from the NW with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 692, and while it’s not a massive swell, it’s clean and the conditions are perfect for a beginner to intermediate session. The crowd profile is "never," so you’ll have the place to yourself. This is your best early bet.

The rest of the week from Wednesday the 8th through Sunday the 12th is a slow build. Swell sizes bounce between 4ft and 7ft, with periods mostly around 10 seconds. The winds shift around, but we start seeing some clean, offshore conditions from the south and southwest from Thursday the 9th onward. The Thursday morning window with a 5ft ESE swell and a gentle offshore breeze is a solid, clean option, but the energy is a bit weaker (560 combined). Saturday the 11th sees a flat spell – tiny 0.3ft leftovers – so don’t bother.

Then from Sunday the 12th through Friday the 17th, things really turn on. We’re looking at a consistent run of clean, offshore winds from the south and SSW, with swell sizes ranging from 3ft to 8ft. The periods are hovering around 10-14 seconds, which is good groundswell. The standout here is Thursday the 16th morning. You’ve got a 8ft SE swell, a 10-second period, and a light offshore SSW breeze. The combined energy is a solid 1216, indicating moderate to strong wave energy. This is a proper expert session, as the size is over 8ft for the experienced crew. The break is consistent and exposed, and it’s a point break setup, so it’ll handle that long-period groundswell well. The crowd profile is never, so no crowds to worry about.

Friday the 17th morning is another top pick – 7ft SE swell, 11-second period, and clean cross-offshore winds. The combined energy is 1686, which is strong. This is a fantastic intermediate-to-expert session.

The second week gets a bit messy again. Wednesday the 15th afternoon looks rough – an 12ft SE swell with a cross-shore wind, and the data says it’s just too big for the break. That’s a pass for paddle surfing, but if you’re into kiting, that setup with the size and cross-shore might be interesting.

From Saturday the 18th onward, it’s back to onshore northerlies and rain, with swell sizes dropping off and the wind turning it to junk. Nothing to recommend there.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a slow start, but the real action is from the 12th to the 17th. If you’ve got a day to pick, Thursday the 16th morning is the absolute best of the run – big, clean, and uncrowded. Tuesday the 7th morning is your best bet if you want something smaller and glassy.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 49mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Thu morning, fresh winds from the S by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
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
0
4
2
3
2
4
3
3
3
3
1
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
E
10
3
N
7
1.3
E
10
2.1
NNE
6
2.5
NNW
8
2.5
N
8
1.4
NW
8
1.6
NW
9
1.8
NW
10
2.1
ESE
10
2.2
N
10
1.9
ESE
10
1.4
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
10
1.4
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
10
1.5
ESE
10
4
SSE
10
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
290
851
333
350
828
789
244
362
680
898
895
678
402
342
363
307
407
0
3
3
3
Wind (km/h)
30
N
35
N
10
NNW
30
NNE
5
NNE
20
NNW
5
W
10
ESE
15
SSE
20
SE
20
S
25
S
15
SW
15
S
20
SSW
30
S
35
S
35
S
35
S
30
S
20
SSW
Wind State
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
10:01AM1.92m
10:40PM2.03m
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
Low Tide
4:22PM0.49m
5:01AM0.54m
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
mod rain
rain showers
clear
rain showers
heavy rain
thunderstorm
clear
clear
mod rain
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:20
7:20
7:20
7:20
7:20
7:20
7:20
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:01
5:02
5:02
 mm
6
7
9
11
10
6
10
1
2
1
2
2
1
Temp °C
13
14
14
15
13
13
14
14
11
12
13
13
15
14
13
13
13
12
12
11
9
Feels °C
7
8
10
9
9
8
13
12
9
8
9
8
13
11
9
7
6
4
5
4
4
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.3
NNE
6
1.1
E
10
2
NW
8
1.1
E
9
1.4
NW
8
1.6
NW
9
1.8
NW
10
2
NNW
10
2.2
N
10
1.9
ESE
10
1.4
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
10
1.4
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
10
1.5
ESE
10
3
SSE
11
0.2
W
5
2.3
SE
10
Energy kJ
290
288
133
237
458
207
244
362
680
810
895
678
402
342
363
307
407
2211
2
1039
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
E
10
1.2
NE
8
0.1
S
20
1.3
NNE
8
1.3
E
9
1.7
E
10
1.3
NNE
9
1.7
ESE
10
1.5
N
9
1
NNE
9
0.9
NNE
8
1.3
SSE
10
0.4
W
5
0.3
W
5
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
12
Energy kJ
333
182
8
209
288
584
286
610
372
158
105
301
8
5
3
3
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NW
7
1.1
NNE
7
0.7
NE
9
1.2
E
9
0.8
NE
8
1.2
NNE
9
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
14
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
18
0.2
W
4
0.6
NE
8
0.4
NE
9
0.1
N
7
0.1
S
21
0.1
S
21
Energy kJ
54
140
79
239
102
227
18
16
7
6
1
42
19
1
9
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
N
6
3
N
7
2.1
NNE
6
2.5
NNW
8
2.5
N
8
2.1
ESE
10
1.2
SSE
5
1.3
SSE
6
1
SSE
7
1.5
SSE
7
2.4
S
10
1.4
SSE
9
2.5
SSE
8
4
SSE
10
5
SSE
11
2.5
SE
11
3.5
SSE
10
Energy kJ
258
851
350
828
789
898
80
126
99
187
1137
308
956
3078
5528
1622
2331
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
4
3
2
1
3
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
Distance (km)
123
47
18
113
18
75
0
73
0
35
35
35
0
6
0
39
39
39
39
39
6
Best forecast wave conditions in East Cape
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
4
2
2
2
2
1
1
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
7
5
6
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
5
5
5
8
7
6
8
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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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