Surf Forecasts:
Te Paki surf forecast from 18 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 21 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 16s period, SW swell with onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 17s period, SW swell with 15,264 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 21 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 16s 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 Monday (Sep 21) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.0m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Te Paki in the next 16 days are 5.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 12s period and expected on Friday (Sep 25) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 16ft (5.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 16ft (5.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 18ft (5.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Te Paki over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Fri morning, light winds from the SSW by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Mon morning, fresh winds from the S by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 7218 | 10138 | 3137 | 7112 | 6734 | 6953 | 7262 | 8064 | 9433 | 15264 | 12385 | 6619 | 3419 | 2125 | 2570 | 6080 | 6324 | 6984 | 7056 | 6129 | 4351 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 1:31PM2.10m | 1:47AM1.97m | 2:30PM1.97m | 2:52AM1.86m | 3:46PM1.92m | 4:12AM1.83m | 5:03PM1.96m | 5:27AM1.89m | 6:04PM2.07m | 6:25AM2.02m | 6:52PM2.22m | 7:11AM2.17m | 7:32PM2.37m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:46PM0.80m | 8:10AM0.74m | 8:50PM0.91m | 9:18AM0.83m | 10:07PM0.94m | 10:33AM0.82m | 11:20PM0.88m | 11:39AM0.74m | 00:18AM0.74m | 12:31PM0.61m | 1:04AM0.57m | 1:15PM0.47m | 1:43AM0.39m | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:25 | — |
mm | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | — | SW 15 | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 47 | — | 2520 | — | — | — | — | 8064 | 9433 | 15264 | 12385 | 6619 | 3419 | 2125 | 995 | 6080 | 6324 | 6984 | 7056 | 6129 | 4351 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 20 | WSW 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 881 | 46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7218 | 10138 | 3137 | 7112 | 6734 | 6953 | 7262 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2570 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 37 | 84 | 97 | 104 | 104 | 630 | 630 | 519 | 78 | 78 | 630 | 81 | 604 | 630 | 490 | 81 | 613 | 79 | 303 | 79 | 22 |
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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).
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