Te Araroa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’re looking at a solid run of swell coming through for Te Araroa, and it starts with a beauty.

Monday afternoon kicks things off with a clean 5 ft ESE groundswell, period a solid 13 seconds, and light offshore winds out of the SSW. The water’s sitting at 60°, which is fairly normal for this time of year. The combined energy is moderate at 755 – not a monster, but it’s got push. This is the standout of the whole forecast. The break is a consistent beach and point setup, exposed to the swell, and it’s never crowded. Expect very good, clean conditions. If you can get out, this is the session to point for.

Tuesday stays solid. Morning brings a bigger 7 ft SE swell, still 13 seconds, with moderate offshore winds. That’s a decent step up in size, and the energy jumps to 1552 (moderate). The afternoon holds strong at 8 ft, energy at 1703. This is excellent for experienced surfers – the size is getting up there, so it’s not for beginners. The wind stays offshore out of the S.

Wednesday morning sees the swell drop a touch to 6 ft ESE, period still 13 seconds, with a light cross-offshore breeze from the SW. It’s clean, and the energy is still a solid 1126. Good conditions for those who know what they’re doing. The afternoon turns a bit though – the wind swings WNW and goes cross-shore, the swell drops to 6 ft, period shortens to 12 seconds, and the energy drops to 967. The score drops too. It’s a bit of a letdown after the morning.

Thursday is a write-off. Winds are cross-onshore and choppy, swell is 5 ft and dropping, with energy falling to 664 and then 520. Friday is no better; a messy 8 ft short-period NW windswell (8 seconds) in the morning, energy at 1155, but with moderate cross-shore winds. Not worth the paddle.

Saturday morning on the 1st of August has a brief flicker of hope – a 5 ft NW windswell, short period of 7 seconds, but with clean offshore winds from the SW. Energy is low at 423. It’s surfable, but it’s a small window. The afternoon gets blown out.

After that, there’s a big gap. Sunday the 2nd through to Monday the 10th of August is mostly tiny, weak, or messy. We’re talking swell heights of 0.3 ft to 1 ft, and energy dropping to single digits. There’s a glassy morning on Tuesday the 4th with a 6 ft SE swell and 12-second period, energy at 954 – that one looks promising, but the wind turns cross-on in the afternoon, so get in early.

The next real highlight doesn’t show up until Monday the 10th of August. We get a 7 ft SE swell, 11-second period, with a clean cross-offshore breeze. The energy is 1096 (moderate). It’s a good size and clean, but the wind is a little on the side. The morning of Tuesday the 11th has offshore winds again with a 4 ft SE swell, but it’s smaller.

For the long-range stuff, that Monday the 10th is the one to watch, but it’s a promise – not a guarantee. The 4th of August morning is also a solid shout if you’re keen and the forecasts hold.

Stay safe out there.

Rusty.

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