Surf Forecasts:
Te Araroa surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, ENE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, ENE swell with 1,122 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 15 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period with ENE 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 Saturday (Aug 15) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore 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 (Aug 14) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 11s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Te Araroa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, talkin’ in feet and Fahrenheit. For Te Araroa, the first half of this run is messy, but there’s some real treat days hidden in there once the wind plays nice.
Water temp is about 59°, right on the money for this time of year.
First surf worth getting wet for is Saturday afternoon, August 15th. Swell is from the ENE around 6ft, with a light offshore wind at 6 mph. The water will be clean, and the combined energy is moderate at 603. It’s a fun size for a point-and-beach mix.
Sunday morning the 16th is also looking okay. You’ve got a 15 mph offshore breeze from the SSW, swell 5ft from the SE, energy at 429. Clean again, just a little smaller.
Then there’s a flat spell. Tuesday afternoon, August 18th, is the big one. A solid SE groundswell at 7ft, period at 11 seconds, and the energy jumps to 1128. Offshore wind at 12 mph from the SSW. This is for experienced surfers only – too big for beginners. That’s the day to circle.
Another long gap follows. There’s a small, glassy morning on Thursday the 20th with a 4ft SE swell, but it’s underwhelming. The real late standout is Wednesday morning, August 26th. This one’s a promising long-range call. Swell hits 10ft from the NNE, period 8 seconds, energy a massive 1273. The wind is light offshore from the WSW at 6 mph. Again, that’s expert territory. A 10ft short-period swell will be gnarly – honestly, that setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing unless you’re really on it.
After the 26th, it fades back into small, wind-affected chop.
Your best bets are Tuesday the 18th and Wednesday the 26th. The 26th has the most power, but the 18th is closer and more locked in.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 52mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri night, min 9°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Sat morning, strong winds from the S by Sun afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed morning, min 7°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun night, light winds from the SW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | E 10 | SE 15 | E 10 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 313 | 382 | 689 | 850 | 644 | 468 | 339 | 116 | 164 | 65 | 78 | 100 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 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 | 11:28AM1.97m | 11:46PM1.99m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:24AM0.43m | 5:39PM0.55m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — |
mm | 6 | 20 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Feels °C | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 14 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 10 | SSE 11 | W 5 | — | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | W 5 | W 4 |
| kJ | 57 | 28 | 20 | 850 | 644 | 468 | 339 | 116 | 164 | 65 | 78 | 100 | 1287 | 5 | — | 788 | 715 | 7 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | NE 11 | SE 12 | N 10 | SE 10 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NW 6 | ENE 8 | S 20 | W 5 | E 9 | — | — | E 10 | W 4 | E 10 | — |
| kJ | 5 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 24 | 140 | 188 | 108 | 6 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 43 | — | — | 17 | 9 | 8 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | ESE 14 | W 8 | W 7 | E 13 | N 6 | NNW 7 | N 6 | N 6 | NW 6 | NW 11 | N 10 | N 10 | — | — | SE 16 | SE 15 | — | W 4 |
| kJ | 4 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 34 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 10 | 9 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | — | SE 9 | — | SSW 4 | SSE 7 | S 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | W 5 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | W 4 | S 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 313 | 382 | 689 | — | 176 | — | 28 | 171 | 478 | 939 | 787 | 768 | 4 | 1584 | 1255 | 1 | 2922 | 1102 | 578 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 79 | 79 | 79 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 243 | 0 | 6 | 39 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 |
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