Te Paki Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.53° S 172.73° E

Te Paki Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 26 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Te Paki sea temperature is
15.9° C
0.2° 

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 25 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with 10,029 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s 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 27) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Te Paki in the next 16 days are 4.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 7s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Mon 27th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Best Surf12AM (Mon 27th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Most Powerful12PM (Sun 26th Jul)15ft (4.5m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sun morning, light winds from the SE by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Wed morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Thu night).

Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
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Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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WSW
16
4.5
WSW
15
3.5
WSW
14
3
WSW
13
3
SW
13
2.5
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13
2.1
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12
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12
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11
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
10802
8058
5476
3373
2783
1939
1249
1007
534
429
377
847
1266
1152
567
1149
3619
9054
9746
8674
4757
Wind (km/h)
35
W
35
WSW
15
S
20
S
20
S
20
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20
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15
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5
SE
10
NE
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NNE
20
NNE
25
NNE
30
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35
NNW
25
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25
WSW
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NW
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NNW
20
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High Tide
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
10:01AM2.37m
10:23PM2.57m
10:37AM2.40m
10:58PM2.59m
Low Tide
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
3:59AM0.35m
4:08PM0.23m
4:35AM0.29m
4:44PM0.23m
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5:43
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Temp °C
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11
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Feels °C
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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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