Te Araroa Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.63° S 178.38° E

Te Araroa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 05 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Te Araroa sea temperature is
15.4° 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 5 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NW swell with 1,082 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 16s period with SE 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 16s 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 11s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Thu 6th Aug)1ft (0.3m) 16s
Best Surf 3PM (Thu 6th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Most Powerful12PM (Mon 10th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down the next couple weeks. Gotta say, it’s a bit of a mixed bag, but there’s one session that stands out from the rest.

Right off the bat, Wednesday the 5th is a total loss. Tiny, weak, and not worth paddling out. Thursday the 6th isn’t much better in the morning, but the afternoon is a different story. The swell jumps up to about 5ft from the southeast, and with a light southerly wind, it cleans right up. The energy is moderate at 518, and this is the standout of the week. The water temp is around 60°, which is pretty normal for this time of year.

That Thursday afternoon is the one to get. It’s a beach and point set-up here at Te Araroa, and it’s consistent, which is a bonus. The swell direction is from the southeast, which is off from the ideal, but the clean conditions and size make it work. This is a solid 5ft, so it might be a bit much for beginners, but for anyone with a bit of experience, it’s a go.

Friday the 7th backs off in the morning, glassy but small. The afternoon kicks up a little to 5ft, but the wind goes cross-shore and it gets a bit grovelly. Not worth getting overly excited. The weekend is a bust. Saturday’s got some swell, but nothing special, and Sunday gets messy with onshore winds. By Sunday afternoon, it’s 7ft but poor quality with a fresh cross-onshore. That’s more for the kite crew than the paddle crew.

Monday the 10th brings some bigger swell, around 8ft, but it’s cross-shore and lumpy with a short period. It’s junky and not fun for most. Tuesday the 11th cleans up some and drops to around 5ft, but winds aren’t great. Wednesday the 12th has a glassy afternoon with a 5ft northerly swell and moderate energy (361). It’ll be clean but short-period, so a bit sectiony. A chance for a few fun ones, but not a day to call in sick for.

From Thursday the 13th onward, it’s a slow fade. Some size, but the wind is mostly cross or cross-off, and quality drops off. There’s a long stretch from the 13th to the 20th that’s pretty poor, with weak energy and small, messy surf. The swell direction swings around a bit, but nothing lines up well.

So, if you’ve got one window, make it Thursday afternoon the 6th of August. That’s your best shot at clean, decent-sized waves. The rest is about picking through the mediocre stuff. The longer-range outlook in the second week is just not worth planning around. Keep an eye on the wind, and don’t force it on the rough days.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu morning, min 6°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed morning, calm by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun night, min 8°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Sun night, light winds from the SSW by Mon night).

Wednesday
5
Thursday
6
Friday
7
Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
19
0.1
NE
19
0.1
NE
11
0.3
SE
16
1.6
SE
10
0.6
SE
13
0.6
SE
13
1.4
SE
12
0.2
NNW
13
0.9
SE
10
0.3
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13
0.8
WNW
4
1.1
NW
5
2.1
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6
2.4
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7
2.5
NW
7
2.4
NW
8
1.8
NNW
8
1.5
N
8
1.6
NNW
9
1.5
N
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
7
14
5
38
510
142
113
505
17
139
27
19
54
338
623
715
692
422
265
442
291
Wind (km/h)
30
SSW
30
SSW
15
SW
15
SSW
5
S
5
SSW
5
W
15
WNW
10
W
15
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15
WNW
20
W
25
NW
30
NNW
40
NNW
20
WNW
20
WNW
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WSW
15
SSE
15
ESE
10
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Wind State
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off
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off
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cross
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cross
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cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-on
High Tide
11:06AM1.93m
11:34PM1.98m
11:58AM1.95m
00:22AM1.98m
12:53PM1.96m
1:16AM1.99m
1:53PM1.98m
2:15AM2.00m
3:01PM2.01m
3:21AM2.02m
4:13PM2.08m
4:27AM2.04m
5:19PM2.18m
Low Tide
5:26PM0.52m
5:59AM0.41m
6:18PM0.57m
6:49AM0.46m
7:16PM0.62m
7:44AM0.50m
8:20PM0.64m
8:46AM0.53m
9:25PM0.65m
9:51AM0.50m
10:30PM0.63m
10:54AM0.45m
11:32PM0.59m
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6:56
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5:22
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5:27
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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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