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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 11 am Sunday 06 Jul 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 Sunday (Jul 06) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. 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 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 12) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 13) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Sun 6th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sat 12th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sat 12th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Te Araroa over the next 12 days.
Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Period(s) (?) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 9 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 277 | 215 | 129 | 104 | 146 | 329 | 339 | 432 | 556 | 1343 | 1233 | 1235 | 917 | 764 | 594 | 616 | 1255 | 3319 | 2435 | 2622 | 2395 | 281 | 204 | 99 | 161 | 306 | 420 | 1001 | 130 | 333 | 207 | 148 | 228 | 652 | 857 | 1414 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | off | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | glass | off | glass | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | cross | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | glass |
High Tide / height (m) | 3:19PM 1.85 | 3:23AM 1.87 | 4:16PM 1.88 | 4:13AM 1.86 | 5:10PM 1.92 | 5:06AM 1.88 | 5:59PM 1.97 | 5:57AM 1.92 | 6:43PM 2.02 | 6:45AM 1.98 | 7:24PM 2.06 | 7:29AM 2.02 | 8:05PM 2.09 | 8:11AM 2.04 | 8:46PM 2.11 | 8:52AM 2.03 | 9:29PM 2.13 | 9:35AM 2.02 | 10:13PM 2.13 | 10:20AM 2.00 | 10:58PM 2.11 | 11:11AM 1.98 | 11:45PM 2.09 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 9:07AM 0.69 | 9:32PM 0.82 | 9:58AM 0.70 | 10:24PM 0.84 | 10:49AM 0.69 | 11:14PM 0.82 | 11:37AM 0.67 | 12:02AM 0.78 | 12:22PM 0.63 | 12:48AM 0.73 | 1:06PM 0.58 | 1:34AM 0.67 | 1:48PM 0.52 | 2:19AM 0.61 | 2:31PM 0.45 | 3:04AM 0.55 | 3:13PM 0.41 | 3:49AM 0.50 | 3:57PM 0.39 | 4:36AM 0.44 | 4:43PM 0.42 | 5:22AM 0.40 | 5:31PM 0.47 | |||||||||||||
Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:20 | - | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:18 | - | - | 7:18 | - | - | 7:18 | - | - | 7:18 | - | - | 7:18 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:00 | - | - | 5:00 | - | - | 5:00 | - | - | 5:01 | - | - | 5:02 | - | - | 5:02 | - | - | 5:04 | - | - | 5:05 | - | - | 5:05 | - | - | 5:06 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - | 5:07 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 5 | 16 | 42 | 1 | 2 | - | - | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 11 |
| Feels °C (?) | 7 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 10 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Tue night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 65mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, strong winds from the NNW by Fri night). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Sat night, light winds from the WNW by Mon morning). | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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