Surf Forecasts:
Te Araroa surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, SE swell with 2,011 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period with ESE 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 9s. 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 10s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Te Araroa over the next 16 days.
Alright, surf check for Te Araroa, starting now. First chance to wet a board is Wednesday morning, July 8th. Water’s at 62°F, a touch warmer than usual for this time of year – feels good.
Wednesday morning: 2ft swell from the NW, 9-second period. Cross-off breeze from the SSE at 12 mph keeps it clean. Energy is strong (1156). It’s okay, not a standout.
Thursday the 9th kicks up a notch. Morning has a light offshore from the south at 6 mph, swell at 2ft from the ESE, 10-second period. Clean and fun – moderate energy (566). Afternoon stays clean with a gentle offshore, 1ft ESE.
Friday the 10th is a washout. Heavy rain, 25 mph cross-off from the south, swell jumps to 3ft (energy 1570). Too big and messy. Afternoon hits 4ft (2012) – kite territory.
Saturday the 11th is the real highlight. Morning offshore from the south at 12 mph, solid 2ft SE swell, 10-second period. Clean and powerful with strong energy (1009). For experienced surfers – this is the session. Afternoon stays clean with 2ft.
Sunday the 12th: morning 2ft SE, cross-off, clean. Afternoon goes clear with lighter wind, 2ft.
Monday the 13th morning is glassy – dead calm, 1.0ft SE swell. Perfect for a longboard. Afternoon turns poor.
Tuesday through the end of the week is mostly messy cross-shore wind and short-period junk. Not worth it.
Wednesday the 15th afternoon is glassy again, with a 0.9ft ESE swell but a gorgeous 13-second period. A little gem.
Thursday the 16th morning: 2ft SE swell, 14-second period, cross-off from the south. Very strong energy (1945). Powerful and clean – for the experienced crew.
Tuesday the 21st of July goes huge – 6ft and 4ft ENE swells, crazy energy (5915 and 7948). Way too big for this break.
Wednesday the 22nd morning is still too big at 5ft, but afternoon drops to 2ft from the NNE with clean cross-off wind – solid late-day option.
Thursday the 23rd and Friday the 24th are marginal with cross-on wind.
Best bet: Saturday the 11th – clean, solid 2ft SE swell, and offshore wind. Circle that day.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Wed night, strong winds from the S by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NNW 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 563 | 552 | 480 | 433 | 363 | 250 | 1539 | 2011 | 1636 | 1004 | 859 | 920 | 517 | 407 | 272 | 162 | 162 | 129 | 146 | 164 | 112 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:22PM1.90m | 00:47AM2.01m | 1:17PM1.94m | 1:37AM2.02m | 2:14PM1.99m | 2:36AM2.04m | 3:17PM2.05m | 3:41AM2.08m | 4:27PM2.12m | 4:46AM2.13m | 5:35PM2.22m | 5:48AM2.18m | 6:34PM2.33m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:39PM0.64m | 7:17AM0.51m | 7:36PM0.68m | 8:09AM0.53m | 8:38PM0.70m | 9:08AM0.56m | 9:42PM0.69m | 10:12AM0.55m | 10:46PM0.66m | 11:15AM0.49m | 11:49PM0.62m | 12:12PM0.42m | 00:48AM0.58m | ||||||||
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 | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 11 |
Feels °C | 10 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NNW 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | NE 8 | W 6 | NW 14 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | NW 6 |
| kJ | 563 | 552 | 480 | 433 | 363 | 250 | 31 | 1 | 7 | 1004 | 859 | 566 | 517 | 407 | 272 | 162 | 162 | 129 | 72 | 32 | 112 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | ESE 10 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | WSW 5 | N 8 | — | N 13 | NW 13 | SE 18 | SE 16 | S 15 | NE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | NE 11 | NE 12 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 450 | 394 | 273 | 120 | 74 | 45 | 6 | 1 | — | 3 | 7 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 49 | 32 | 5 | 5 | 38 | 88 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | S 14 | S 12 | NE 9 | SSE 11 | S 21 | S 19 | S 18 | — | N 11 | S 21 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 10 | NE 12 | NE 12 | N 9 | E 15 | NE 12 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 143 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 37 | 9 | 7 | 6 | — | 2 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 23 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | — | S 8 | — | — | — | NNW 4 | NW 6 | NW 6 | — |
| kJ | 19 | 46 | 48 | 52 | 20 | 678 | 1539 | 2011 | 1636 | 1833 | 1418 | 920 | — | 42 | — | — | — | 10 | 146 | 164 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 35 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 0 |
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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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