Surf Forecasts:
Te Paki surf forecast from 8 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 10 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 9 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 17s period, SW swell with 13,072 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 10 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 17s 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 Wednesday (Jun 10) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 17s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Te Paki in the next 16 days are 5.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 09) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 8s period and expected on Monday (Jun 15) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Wed 10th Jun) | 15ft (4.5m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Wed 10th Jun) | 15ft (4.5m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Tue 9th Jun) | 16ft (5.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Te Paki over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Tue morning, calm by Wed morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat night, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 8 | Tuesday 9 | Wednesday 10 | Thursday 11 | Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2821 | 5452 | 8373 | 8217 | 11633 | 11374 | 6723 | 4553 | 2822 | 1875 | 1423 | 2113 | 1344 | 886 | 1438 | 985 | 1367 | 1060 | 833 | 776 | 628 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:27PM2.04m | 2:51AM2.23m | 3:27PM2.06m | 3:46AM2.24m | 4:28PM2.13m | 4:45AM2.29m | 5:29PM2.24m | 5:44AM2.36m | 6:27PM2.38m | 6:42AM2.44m | 7:22PM2.52m | 7:38AM2.52m | 8:16PM2.65m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:36PM0.63m | 9:18AM0.55m | 9:34PM0.64m | 10:15AM0.48m | 10:35PM0.61m | 11:12AM0.38m | 11:36PM0.54m | 12:08PM0.27m | 00:35AM0.43m | 1:03PM0.16m | 1:33AM0.32m | 1:56PM0.07m | 2:28AM0.22m | ||||||||
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 | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — |
 | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 17 | — | — | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 2821 | 5452 | — | — | 11633 | 11374 | 6723 | 4553 | 2822 | 1875 | 1423 | 2113 | 1344 | 886 | 1438 | 985 | 1367 | 1060 | 833 | 776 | 552 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 18 | WSW 21 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 20 | SW 14 | — | — | SW 21 | WSW 20 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 184 | 614 | 45 | 290 | 516 | 318 | 514 | — | — | 117 | 259 | 628 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 12 | NE 12 | SW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 23 | 28 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 17 | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 846 | 599 | 8373 | 8217 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 604 | 630 | 571 | 456 | 81 | 78 | 22 | 78 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
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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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