Surf Forecasts:
Te Paki surf forecast from 26 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 29 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 27 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 12s period, SSW swell with 5,690 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 29 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 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 Monday (Jun 29) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Te Paki in the next 16 days are 4.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 27) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Mon 29th Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Mon 29th Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sat 27th Jun) | 15ft (4.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Te Paki over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Sun night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 1 | Thursday 2 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 11708 | 5690 | 3618 | 2600 | 1939 | 3589 | 3455 | 3420 | 2667 | 1892 | 1266 | 878 | 2021 | 2055 | 1580 | 1288 | 933 | 690 | 552 | 374 | 286 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 6:40PM2.16m | 6:50AM2.11m | 7:28PM2.22m | 7:37AM2.15m | 8:12PM2.29m | 8:21AM2.20m | 8:53PM2.36m | 9:03AM2.25m | 9:33PM2.41m | 9:43AM2.28m | 10:11PM2.45m | 10:22AM2.29m | 10:49PM2.47m | 11:00AM2.28m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:49AM0.71m | 1:07PM0.51m | 1:37AM0.66m | 1:51PM0.46m | 2:21AM0.60m | 2:34PM0.41m | 3:03AM0.54m | 3:14PM0.36m | 3:43AM0.50m | 3:53PM0.33m | 4:22AM0.46m | 4:31PM0.31m | 5:01AM0.44m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 |
 | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | 5:30 |
mm | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 5 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 24 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | — | — | 22 | 725 | 1939 | 3589 | 3455 | 3420 | 2667 | 1892 | 1266 | 878 | 2021 | 2055 | 1580 | 1288 | 933 | 690 | 552 | 374 | 286 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | ENE 11 | — | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 18 | SW 16 | S 8 | S 7 | S 6 | SSE 6 | ENE 11 | — | NE 6 | NE 6 | WSW 18 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 437 | 12 | — | 220 | 46 | 68 | 159 | 823 | 121 | 52 | 20 | 7 | 24 | — | 14 | 19 | 31 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ENE 11 | — | — | ENE 11 | WSW 20 | SW 19 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | NE 11 | — | — | ENE 12 | SSE 5 | — | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | 12 | 38 | 95 | 23 | 47 | 31 | — | — | 26 | 3 | — | 12 | 12 | 13 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | — | — | ESE 3 | S 9 | S 8 | — | E 4 | ESE 6 | ENE 4 | NE 6 | ENE 11 | SE 4 | ESE 3 | ENE 3 |
| kJ | 11708 | 5690 | 3618 | 2600 | 682 | 464 | 367 | — | — | 8 | 220 | 127 | — | 17 | 51 | 16 | 24 | 79 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 412 | 97 | 79 | 65 | 11 | 65 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
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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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