Te Paki Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.53° S 172.73° E

Te Paki Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 am 24 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Te Paki sea temperature is
15.9° C
0.1° 

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 24 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 15s period, SW swell with 15,462 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 15s 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 6.0m and 15s 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 6.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sat 25th Jul)20ft (6.0m) 15s
Best Surf 9PM (Sat 25th Jul)20ft (6.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sat 25th Jul)20ft (6.0m) 15s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Fri night, light winds from the SSE by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon night, min 11°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
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Night
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Night
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
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2
1
1
2
2
3
4
4
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SW
12
2
NW
6
2.5
W
8
5.5
WSW
11
6
WSW
13
5.5
SW
15
4.5
WSW
16
4
WSW
15
3.5
SW
14
3
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
2.3
SW
13
1.9
SW
12
1.7
SW
12
1.3
SW
11
1.3
SW
11
1.3
SW
11
1.4
SW
15
1.8
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.8
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
416
301
775
6488
12521
12885
10029
7645
4976
3113
2419
1751
1031
786
445
422
364
836
1086
933
1421
Wind (km/h)
25
NNW
35
NW
35
W
45
SW
45
SW
25
WSW
35
WSW
35
WSW
20
SSE
20
S
15
S
15
S
20
S
15
S
10
SE
5
SE
5
WNW
10
N
15
N
15
NNW
25
N
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
5:08PM2.01m
5:22AM1.96m
6:10PM2.05m
6:23AM1.99m
7:05PM2.13m
7:17AM2.07m
7:52PM2.23m
8:03AM2.16m
8:34PM2.34m
8:45AM2.25m
9:13PM2.44m
9:24AM2.32m
9:49PM2.52m
Low Tide
10:44AM0.68m
11:19PM0.85m
11:44AM0.68m
00:21AM0.82m
12:40PM0.63m
1:15AM0.75m
1:30PM0.54m
2:02AM0.64m
2:14PM0.44m
2:44AM0.54m
2:54PM0.35m
3:22AM0.44m
3:31PM0.28m
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7:28
7:28
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:24
7:24
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5:42
5:43
5:43
5:44
5:45
5:45
5:45
 mm
5
4
2
2
3
2
1
2
Temp °C
16
15
15
13
13
14
14
14
14
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13
14
14
14
13
13
13
14
15
15
15
Feels °C
10
10
11
3
3
8
8
7
9
8
9
10
9
10
10
11
11
11
10
11
11
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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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