Surf Forecasts:
Te Araroa surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 7s period, NE swell with 508 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 14 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period with NE 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 Friday (Aug 14) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s is also forecast. 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 2.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 14s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Te Araroa over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 86mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sat morning, fresh winds from the S by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | SE 12 | SE 10 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 9 | SE 8 | SE 11 | NE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 135 | 167 | 250 | 237 | 353 | 450 | 268 | 492 | 403 | 255 | 276 | 443 | 194 | 64 | 113 | 358 | 299 | 63 | 112 | 224 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 6:14PM2.27m | 6:28AM2.08m | 7:05PM2.30m | 7:24AM2.10m | 7:53PM2.28m | 8:15AM2.12m | 8:41PM2.22m | 9:04AM2.11m | 9:29PM2.15m | 9:52AM2.08m | 10:17PM2.09m | 10:40AM2.03m | 11:03PM2.04m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:51AM0.39m | 00:32AM0.53m | 12:44PM0.36m | 1:27AM0.45m | 1:38PM0.35m | 2:19AM0.39m | 2:31PM0.36m | 3:08AM0.36m | 3:21PM0.38m | 3:54AM0.35m | 4:09PM0.42m | 4:40AM0.38m | 4:54PM0.47m | ||||||||
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 | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — |
 | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — |
mm | — | — | 8 | 9 | 33 | 16 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 9 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | NNE 7 | ESE 14 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SE 11 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 135 | 104 | 159 | 120 | 83 | 57 | 204 | 20 | 403 | 255 | 276 | 443 | 194 | 64 | 113 | 358 | 299 | 280 | 112 | 224 | 466 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SE 12 | SE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 11 | E 15 | SE 8 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | NW 6 | ESE 8 | NE 8 | ESE 15 | SE 14 | E 9 | W 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | 54 | 167 | 250 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 67 | 6 | 29 | 78 | 53 | 90 | 1 | 54 | 16 | 22 | 30 | 63 | 12 | 8 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 13 | SSE 8 | NW 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | NW 11 | E 6 | NW 11 | NW 10 | ESE 12 | N 13 | ESE 11 | S 20 | NW 6 | SE 15 | S 19 | S 19 | W 4 | SE 11 | S 8 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 16 | 22 | 6 | 17 | 17 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 30 | 3 | 25 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 43 | 20 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | E 4 | — | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | — | SE 9 | S 5 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | — | — | S 8 | S 10 |
| kJ | 16 | 26 | — | 237 | 353 | 450 | 268 | 492 | — | — | 168 | 45 | 910 | 878 | 603 | 929 | 785 | — | — | 260 | 1490 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 47 | 166 | 47 | 73 | 47 | 47 | 0 | 47 | 18 | 0 | 35 | 8 | 35 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
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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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