Surf Forecasts:
Te Paki surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, WSW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 17s period, SW swell with 16,027 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 13s 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 (Sep 16) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 13s period. 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 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 2.1m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| 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 ForecastHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Wed morning, near gales from the SW by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sat night, light winds from the WSW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 990 | 683 | 431 | 466 | 1741 | 8128 | 7757 | 8127 | 6539 | 9876 | 7885 | 7361 | 9082 | 7324 | 10425 | 16027 | 11573 | 5953 | 3186 | 1982 | 1751 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 12:01PM2.41m | 00:14AM2.30m | 12:43PM2.25m | 00:57AM2.13m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:13PM0.47m | 6:31AM0.44m | 6:56PM0.64m | 7:15AM0.60m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:24 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | N 9 | N 7 | — | SW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 990 | 683 | 431 | 466 | 1741 | 7 | 10 | — | 2897 | — | — | — | — | — | 10425 | 16027 | 11573 | 5953 | 3186 | 1982 | 273 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 13 | NNE 12 | WSW 18 | SW 16 | N 7 | — | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 16 | 14 | 31 | 248 | 157 | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | WSW 18 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 15 | 32 | 14 | 14 | 186 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 4 | NNW 6 | — | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 |
| kJ | — | — | 15 | 178 | — | 8128 | 7757 | 8127 | 6539 | 9876 | 7885 | 7361 | 9082 | 7324 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1751 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 69 | 1 | 190 | 620 | 645 | 24 | 84 | 356 | 393 | 453 | 543 | 630 | 116 | 538 | 78 | 81 | 79 | 78 | 620 | 647 | 630 |
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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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