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Te Araroa surf break

Te Araroa surfForecast / East Cape / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Friday 09 Jan 2026 NZDT
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Te Araroa surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Te Araroa sea temperature is
19.9° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Friday (Jan 09) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Te Araroa in the next 12 days are 1.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 12) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jan 09) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Fri 9th Jan)1.5ft (0.4m) 9s
Best Surf 4PM (Mon 12th Jan)5.5ft (1.7m) 6s
Most Powerful 7AM (Mon 12th Jan)6ft (1.8m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Te Araroa over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Mon morning, light winds from the SSE by Wed night).

Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.3
N
0.4
NE
1.3
WNW
0.3
N
0.3
NNE
0.3
NNE
1.3
NW
1.7
WNW
1.7
WNW
0.3
NNW
1
ESE
1.1
E
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.5
NE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
Period(s) (?)13121275121414666146614131213111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)563027188025404210718417040657277637464303031
Wind
(km/h)
20
WNW
10
WNW
10
SSW
15
NW
20
WNW
20
W
20
WNW
25
NW
25
NW
30
WNW
15
SSW
20
SSE
15
E
15
NE
15
N
20
NW
25
NW
5
SSE
15
SE
20
SE
15
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrossoffcrosscrosscross-
off		crosscrosscrosscrossoffcross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:11PM
2.15
12:31AM
2.01
12:59PM
2.08
1:23AM
1.95
1:44PM
2.02
2:14AM
1.91
2:30PM
1.97
3:05AM
1.88
3:15PM
1.92
3:58AM
1.87
4:03PM
1.88
4:55AM
1.88
4:54PM
1.86
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:35PM
0.49
6:44AM
0.57
7:23PM
0.52
7:33AM
0.63
8:09PM
0.56
8:24AM
0.69
8:56PM
0.61
9:18AM
0.75
9:46PM
0.65
10:13AM
0.79
10:38PM
0.68
11:06AM
0.81
11:31PM
0.68
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Sunrise5:54--5:54--5:56--5:56--5:58--5:58--6:00--
Sunset-8:30--8:30--8:30--8:30--8:30--8:30--8:29-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-----------1--3------
Temp. °C242522282923282721252217192020222319212018
Feels °C (?)232522252722242417232115171820202120191717
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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.

Are you planning a holiday in East Cape? If you are looking for accommodation near Te Araroa, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in East Cape, consider staying in Gisborne which is 119 km (74 miles) away.

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