
Surf Forecasts:
Te Paki surf forecast from 2 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, WSW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 15s period, WSW swell with 17,159 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Te Paki this week:
The surf forecast for Te Paki over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Te Paki in the next 16 days are 6.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 04) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Mon 6th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 20ft (6.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Te Paki over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Fri morning, strong winds from the SW by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Mon morning). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 17 | W 10 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
202 | 106 | 132 | 128 | 88 | 588 | 521 | 573 | 1391 | 4623 | 4805 | 13899 | 13274 | 10576 | 5936 | 5191 | 5800 | 3971 | 3767 | 3605 | 3414 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 11:00AM2.28m | 11:26PM2.46m | 11:39AM2.26m | 00:02AM2.44m | 12:20PM2.23m | 00:41AM2.41m | 1:03PM2.20m | 1:22AM2.37m | 1:51PM2.17m | 2:09AM2.32m | 2:46PM2.15m | 3:04AM2.27m | 3:48PM2.16m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:09PM0.33m | 5:39AM0.43m | 5:47PM0.36m | 6:19AM0.43m | 6:27PM0.42m | 7:01AM0.43m | 7:10PM0.48m | 7:46AM0.44m | 7:59PM0.55m | 8:37AM0.44m | 8:56PM0.60m | 9:34AM0.44m | 9:59PM0.63m | ||||||||
7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | |
— | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 4 | — | 1 | 13 | — | 3 | 13 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 11 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 11 | SW 16 | SW 22 | WSW 13 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | S 11 | SW 14 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 19 |
202 | 106 | 132 | 128 | 59 | 588 | 521 | 521 | 871 | 227 | 4805 | 13899 | 12741 | 483 | 5936 | 18 | 61 | 260 | 886 | 1137 | 1491 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 11 | SW 16 | ENE 11 | WSW 12 | SW 13 | N 7 | SW 17 | SW 17 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | SW 20 | S 13 | — | — | — | — | — | W 26 | SW 24 | SW 21 | — |
25 | 93 | 50 | 49 | 88 | 110 | 499 | 573 | 12 | 12 | 1223 | 78 | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 87 | 467 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 18 | NE 12 | W 15 | ENE 12 | ENE 13 | SW 17 | WSW 11 | ENE 11 | SW 24 | — | ENE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
31 | 5 | 4 | 30 | 33 | 137 | 24 | 25 | 22 | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | ENE 11 | NE 3 | NNE 4 | N 5 | — | — | WNW 9 | W 10 | WSW 14 | — | — | SW 15 | SW 16 | SSE 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 |
4 | 85 | 2 | 22 | 124 | — | — | 267 | 1391 | 4623 | — | — | 13274 | 10576 | 410 | 5191 | 5800 | 3971 | 3767 | 3605 | 3414 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 580 | 11 | 24 | 71 | 299 | 24 | 185 | 303 | 312 | 84 | 84 | 79 | 81 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 81 |
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Information about the Te Paki Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Te Paki provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Te Paki can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Te Paki 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 Paki) 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 Paki 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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