Te Paki Surf Break

Te Paki Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 34.53° S 172.73° E

Issued: 5 am 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Te Paki sea temperature is
16.5° C

Normal for this time of year

Te Paki surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Te Paki surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 13s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with 18,339 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 13s 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 Monday (Jul 06) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 18s. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 11s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Mon 6th Jul)16ft (5.0m) 13s
Best Surf 3PM (Mon 6th Jul)16ft (5.0m) 13s
Most Powerful12AM (Tue 7th Jul)20ft (6.0m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Mon morning). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Thu night, light winds from the SE by Sat night).

Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
!
!
!
0
0
0
0
0
0
!
0
5
0
2
1
0
2
3
3
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
5.5
WSW
12
5
WSW
13
6
WSW
16
5
SW
16
5.5
SW
16
4.5
SW
14
4
SW
14
4.5
SW
11
4
SW
12
3.5
SW
11
3
SW
11
3
SW
14
3
S
11
2.2
SW
17
2.1
SW
16
2.2
SW
16
2
SW
15
1.8
SW
15
2.2
SW
16
2.1
SW
15
1.8
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
7952
8564
18339
12158
13967
7998
6237
4772
4139
2826
2401
3634
1991
2879
2241
2325
1661
1432
2414
1857
1308
Wind (km/h)
35
W
35
WNW
45
NW
20
NW
35
SSW
40
SSW
30
SSW
35
SW
30
SW
25
SW
10
SSW
25
S
20
SSE
25
S
20
SSE
20
S
20
S
15
SSE
5
SSE
5
S
5
E
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
1:03PM2.20m
1:22AM2.37m
1:51PM2.17m
2:09AM2.32m
2:46PM2.15m
3:04AM2.27m
3:48PM2.16m
4:06AM2.25m
4:55PM2.22m
5:14AM2.26m
6:02PM2.32m
6:21AM2.32m
7:05PM2.46m
Low Tide
7:10PM0.48m
7:46AM0.44m
7:59PM0.55m
8:37AM0.44m
8:56PM0.60m
9:34AM0.44m
9:59PM0.63m
10:36AM0.42m
11:07PM0.60m
11:40AM0.36m
00:15AM0.52m
12:43PM0.26m
1:18AM0.40m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:30
5:31
5:31
5:32
5:32
5:34
5:34
 mm
2
2
14
3
2
7
2
1
1
Temp °C
13
13
13
15
14
14
15
15
14
14
14
14
15
14
13
13
13
12
13
13
12
Feels °C
5
5
4
13
7
6
9
8
7
8
8
8
10
9
8
8
8
7
9
10
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
21
1.8
SW
18
6
WSW
16
5
SW
16
0.1
SW
22
0.3
SW
21
0.9
SW
18
1.5
SW
17
1.7
SW
16
3
SW
14
2.5
S
11
2.2
SW
17
2.1
SW
16
2.2
SW
16
2
SW
15
1.8
SW
15
2.2
SW
16
2.1
SW
15
1.8
SW
15
Energy kJ
224
2082
18339
12158
18
69
558
1252
1438
3634
1510
2879
2241
2325
1661
1432
2414
1857
1308
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
11
0.2
WSW
24
1.6
S
11
3
S
12
2.5
SW
12
1.8
SW
12
1.3
SW
11
0.6
SW
21
1.1
SW
20
1.3
SW
18
0.8
S
7
0.7
S
7
0.1
N
11
Energy kJ
112
55
618
2321
1991
855
371
285
969
1124
68
51
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
13
1.1
SW
20
1.8
SW
18
0.1
N
11
Energy kJ
111
969
1969
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
5.5
WSW
12
5
WSW
13
2.2
NW
9
5.5
SW
16
4.5
SW
14
4
SW
14
4.5
SW
11
4
SW
12
3.5
SW
11
3
SW
11
3
S
11
2.4
S
10
1.9
S
10
1.5
S
8
1.1
S
8
0.9
S
7
0.6
S
6
Energy kJ
7952
8564
714
13967
7998
6237
4772
4139
2826
2401
1916
1245
654
304
152
77
30
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
5
1
5
1
4
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
645
217
303
192
81
84
81
84
84
84
11
24
11
11
63
11
11
10
10
10
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
5
2
4
1
1
1
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
5
6
5
4
4
3
4
4
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
5
6
5
8
5
5
8
6
5
5
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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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