Surf Forecasts:
Te Araroa surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, NNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, NNW swell with 339 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with NNW 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period. 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 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Te Araroa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here, speaking in feet and knots now. For the next two weeks, it’s mostly flat with one clear winner early on. If you’re keen, your window is first thing Tuesday the 8th.
Tuesday, September 8th – The Main Event
Tuesday morning at Te Araroa is firing. We’ve got a clean 6ft swell from the NNW, with a 9-second period that’ll give you some push. Light offshore wind from the south, so the surface will be smooth. Water temp is 59°F, right on average for the time of year. The combined swell energy is moderate at 585, so there’s some real power in the water. This is a consistent exposed spot, so it’ll be handling it well. Expect clean, rideable waves.
Tuesday Afternoon & Wednesday
That afternoon the swell drops to 6ft, still clean with a light cross-offshore breeze – still okay but fading. Wednesday the 9th brings a small 3ft wave in the morning, calm cross-off, but the period is just 7 seconds – a bit soft and weak. Afternoon turns messy with onshore wind; skip it.
The Long Dry Spell
From Thursday the 10th all the way to Tuesday the 22nd of September, it’s mostly flat or tiny. You’ll see pulses of 0.3ft to 2ft with long periods over 12 seconds, but that’s not enough to break properly. Winds hit 18-19 mph offshore at times, but there’s no swell to work with. The combined energy numbers are in the low double digits or single digits (like 7 or 16), which is as weak as it gets. That’s a solid week and a half of nothing.
Late September Glimmer
Wednesday the 23rd of September early morning shows a small 3ft pulse from the SE with a short 8-second period. Combined energy is moderate at 129, and the wind goes light offshore, so it’ll be clean. Still, 3ft is small and the period is short, so don’t expect fireworks. By afternoon it’s flat again.
Bottom line: Tuesday morning is your shot. After that, it’s a long quiet spell. If you’re into kiting, the strong cross-shore winds in that flat stretch might be more interesting. Otherwise, wait for the next proper swell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | NE 14 | WNW 5 | NW 5 | NE 13 | NE 14 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 13 | NE 13 | SSE 21 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NE 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 575 | 419 | 188 | 73 | 116 | 88 | 29 | 56 | 60 | 62 | 64 | 39 | 33 | 61 | 42 | 0 | 24 | 23 | 14 | 13 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:58PM2.05m | 4:12AM1.93m | 4:58PM2.11m | 5:15AM1.95m | 5:52PM2.15m | 6:13AM1.99m | 6:41PM2.15m | 7:07AM2.04m | 7:28PM2.12m | 7:56AM2.07m | 8:15PM2.08m | 8:41AM2.07m | 9:01PM2.04m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:32AM0.48m | 10:14PM0.58m | 10:34AM0.45m | 11:16PM0.53m | 11:31AM0.43m | 00:13AM0.45m | 12:26PM0.41m | 1:06AM0.39m | 1:20PM0.39m | 1:55AM0.34m | 2:11PM0.38m | 2:41AM0.32m | 2:58PM0.40m | ||||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 12 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | NE 10 | NW 5 | NW 6 | SSE 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 575 | 419 | 207 | 136 | 116 | 88 | 57 | 45 | 45 | 31 | 25 | 47 | 123 | 90 | 40 | 55 | 75 | 47 | 107 | 28 | 135 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | SE 7 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | SSE 21 | SSE 21 | NE 12 | SSE 11 | NNE 12 | NW 6 |
| kJ | 301 | 261 | 188 | 73 | 35 | 35 | 11 | 33 | 27 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 33 | 26 | 17 | 244 | 166 | 23 | 64 | 13 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 16 | NE 17 | NE 16 | ENE 14 | NE 8 | NW 7 | NE 14 | NE 14 | NNE 13 | NE 13 | NE 14 | NW 6 | SSE 6 | NE 13 | NE 13 | SSE 12 | NE 12 | SSE 16 | NNE 12 | E 8 | NE 14 |
| kJ | 10 | 12 | 9 | 21 | 22 | 11 | 29 | 31 | 17 | 62 | 64 | 11 | 14 | 61 | 42 | 45 | 24 | 25 | 14 | 5 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | — | — | NNW 6 | N 5 | WNW 5 | NW 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 4 | — | — | SE 6 | SSE 6 | — | WNW 5 | W 6 | S 13 | SSE 6 | — |
| kJ | 1074 | 749 | 471 | — | — | 24 | 13 | 56 | 60 | 20 | 46 | — | — | 10 | 30 | — | 87 | 213 | 555 | 156 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 121 | 6 | 18 | 18 | 6 | 35 | 35 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 18 |
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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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