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Te Araroa surf break

Te Araroa surfForecast / East Cape / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Tuesday 13 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
20.8° C
 (Which is 1.0°C warmer than 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 Saturday (Jan 17) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. 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 1.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 18) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Jan 20) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sat 17th Jan)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 17th Jan)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 18th Jan)5ft (1.5m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Fri night, fresh winds from the SSE by Sun morning).

Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
NNE
0.4
NE
1.2
NE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
1.2
NNE
1.3
NNE
1.3
NNE
1.2
NNE
1.5
NE
1.3
NE
1.5
NE
1.3
NE
1.1
NE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.4
N
0.7
ENE
Period(s) (?)15145131213111156789910101099159
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)425180635964303070140147194320275424309236145847588
Wind
(km/h)
15
E
15
NE
15
NNW
20
NW
20
NNW
10
NW
15
NNW
20
NNW
15
N
10
NNW
15
N
10
NW
20
SE
20
SSE
30
S
30
SSE
30
SSE
25
SSE
20
S
25
S
25
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossoncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:15PM
1.92
3:58AM
1.87
4:03PM
1.88
4:55AM
1.88
4:54PM
1.86
5:51AM
1.91
5:47PM
1.86
6:41AM
1.95
6:38PM
1.89
7:26AM
1.98
7:26PM
1.93
8:06AM
2.02
8:10PM
1.97
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:46PM
0.65
10:13AM
0.79
10:38PM
0.68
11:06AM
0.81
11:31PM
0.68
11:57AM
0.81
12:20AM
0.67
12:45PM
0.78
1:05AM
0.63
1:31PM
0.73
1:47AM
0.58
2:15PM
0.67
2:29AM
0.52
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Sunrise5:58--5:58--6:00--6:01--6:01--6:03--6:03--
Sunset-8:30--8:30--8:29--8:29--8:29--8:28--8:28-
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cloud
rain showers
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
heavy rain
thunderstorm
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
cloud
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light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
Rain (mm)
--2----3133--11---412-
Temp. °C192020232321242321242420201918181816161415
Feels °C (?)171820212121222121242421191714121211111010
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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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