Te Araroa Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.63° S 178.38° E

Te Araroa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 17 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Te Araroa sea temperature is
14.4°C
0.4° 

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 16 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, N swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, N swell with 1,383 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period with N 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 (Sep 18) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 11s. 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) 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 4.0m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Fri 18th Sep)8ft (2.4m) 8s
Best Surf 9PM (Fri 18th Sep)8ft (2.4m) 8s
Most Powerful12PM (Fri 18th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the WNW by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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NNW
5
2.5
N
7
3
N
8
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NNE
8
1.9
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1.4
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8
0.7
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11
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11
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11
0.2
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10
0.2
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6
1.5
WNW
5
0.1
E
13
0.1
NE
12
0.9
SE
9
0.3
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12
0.5
NW
6
0.3
SE
11
0.3
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
141
113
126
654
1165
527
580
268
126
59
57
10
3
118
4
6
120
22
19
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17
Wind (km/h)
20
WNW
20
NW
20
NNW
30
N
15
NNW
5
WSW
5
SW
10
W
25
WNW
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10
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WNW
20
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20
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SW
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High Tide
10:55AM1.96m
11:09PM1.92m
11:41AM1.92m
11:50PM1.87m
12:29PM1.88m
00:34AM1.81m
1:20PM1.85m
1:24AM1.77m
2:15PM1.83m
2:20AM1.76m
3:13PM1.82m
3:17AM1.78m
4:08PM1.85m
Low Tide
5:07PM0.57m
5:28AM0.52m
5:54PM0.66m
6:10AM0.61m
6:46PM0.73m
6:56AM0.69m
7:41PM0.77m
7:48AM0.74m
8:36PM0.79m
8:48AM0.75m
9:27PM0.77m
9:46AM0.71m
10:17PM0.72m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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 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).

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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