Surf Forecasts:
Te Paki surf forecast from 25 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 27 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, WSW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 29 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, SW swell with 4,957 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 27 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period with WSW 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 Sunday (Sep 27) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 18s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 23s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Te Paki in the next 16 days are 3.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 29) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 9s period and expected on Friday (Oct 02) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sun 27th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sun 27th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Tue 29th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Te Paki over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Fri morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 8 | SW 9 | WSW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2785 | 2318 | 1929 | 1668 | 1137 | 1569 | 608 | 939 | 2122 | 1359 | 1088 | 2601 | 2305 | 4853 | 4395 | 4733 | 4559 | 3970 | 3424 | 3197 | 2509 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:09PM2.51m | 8:29AM2.47m | 8:44PM2.62m | 9:06AM2.58m | 9:20PM2.69m | 9:43AM2.66m | 9:57PM2.71m | 10:22AM2.68m | 10:36PM2.67m | 11:03AM2.65m | 11:18PM2.58m | 11:48AM2.56m | 00:05AM2.44m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:55PM0.33m | 2:20AM0.23m | 2:33PM0.22m | 2:57AM0.10m | 3:11PM0.14m | 3:33AM0.02m | 3:50PM0.11m | 4:11AM-0.01m | 4:31PM0.13m | 4:52AM0.03m | 5:14PM0.20m | 5:35AM0.12m | 6:02PM0.32m | ||||||||
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 | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 9 | WSW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 2785 | 2318 | 1929 | 1668 | 1137 | 1569 | 277 | 939 | 2122 | 1359 | 1088 | 2601 | 2305 | 4853 | 4395 | 4733 | 4559 | 3970 | 3424 | 3197 | 2509 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | N 11 | SW 24 | WSW 23 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 22 | 53 | 95 | 176 | 305 | 719 | 865 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 26 | N 10 | N 10 | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 19 | W 9 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 2 | 2 | 75 | 214 | 450 | 99 | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SW 6 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 150 | 364 | 608 | 245 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 79 | 165 | 81 | 104 | 104 | 104 | 185 | 645 | 11 | 25 | 97 | 97 | 173 | 604 | 78 | 22 | 78 | 1 | 22 | 78 | 78 |
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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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