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Te Paki Surf Forecast
/ Northland (73 surf breaks) /
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Te Paki surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Monday 18 May 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Te Paki surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Te Paki sea temperature is
17.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Te Paki today?
The current surf forecast for Te Paki at 12PM is: 0.9m 14s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 1.0m 4s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am May 18). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 9s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 May) | 3ft (0.9m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (18 May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 14s |
| Evening (18 May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Te Paki. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 17 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | |
519 | 472 | 346 | 341 | 281 | 234 | 179 | 140 | 147 | 177 | 371 | 358 | 326 | 314 | 305 | 322 | 301 | 301 | 301 | 241 | 215 | 180 | 178 | 178 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 9:39AM2.68m | 10:11PM2.80m | 10:29AM2.63m | 11:02PM2.76m | 11:21AM2.53m | 11:55PM2.68m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:35AM0.10m | 3:54PM-0.07m | 4:26AM0.11m | 4:44PM-0.01m | 5:19AM0.17m | 5:36PM0.09m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:18 |
 | — | — | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:30 |
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Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
 kJ | 519 | 472 | 346 | 341 | 281 | 234 | 179 | 140 | 138 | 177 | 371 | 358 | 326 | 314 | 305 | 322 | 301 | 301 | 301 | 241 | 215 | 180 | 178 | 178 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 9 | W 21 | NE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 5 | NE 9 | NE 9 | SW 13 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | S 5 | NE 7 | SW 22 | S 5 | SSE 4 | SW 21 | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 20 |
| kJ | 64 | 64 | 9 | 37 | 45 | 46 | 19 | 39 | 37 | 108 | 34 | 25 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 21 | SW 20 | WSW 19 | WSW 19 | NE 9 | SW 18 | SW 17 | NE 8 | — | — | SW 24 | SSW 8 | — | — | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 21 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 18 | 16 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 79 | 147 | 35 | — | — | 22 | 7 | — | — | 18 | 18 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 3 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | ENE 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 60 | 29 | 54 | 36 | 38 | 26 | 6 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 17 | 20 | 23 | 12 | 17 | 35 | 16 | 23 | 34 | 40 | 38 | 35 | 41 | 142 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
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