Te Paki Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.53° S 172.73° E

Te Paki Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 10 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Te Paki sea temperature is
16.4° C
0.3° 

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 10 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, SW swell with 5,248 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. 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 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Sun 12th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 15s
Best Surf 6PM (Wed 15th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 3PM (Fri 10th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 17s

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


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Fri morning, light winds from the SW by Sat morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon night, min 13°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Mon night, calm by Tue night).

Friday
10
Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Height (m)
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Period (s)
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SW
18
3
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17
2.5
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16
2.2
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16
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15
2.5
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16
2.3
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15
1.9
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14
1.6
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14
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0.9
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12
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12
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WSW
11
2.5
WSW
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2.5
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2.3
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2267
5248
3039
2325
1661
3077
2634
2012
1505
970
623
299
259
260
1108
587
3486
4086
3650
3385
2418
Wind (km/h)
35
S
30
S
15
S
10
SW
20
S
10
SSE
15
SE
15
ENE
10
NNE
15
N
25
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15
WSW
10
SSW
5
SW
0
NW
5
NNE
15
N
10
NE
10
NE
10
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10
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High Tide
4:55PM2.22m
5:14AM2.26m
6:02PM2.32m
6:21AM2.32m
7:05PM2.46m
7:24AM2.41m
8:03PM2.61m
8:22AM2.51m
8:57PM2.73m
9:15AM2.58m
9:47PM2.82m
10:06AM2.61m
10:35PM2.85m
Low Tide
10:36AM0.42m
11:07PM0.60m
11:40AM0.36m
00:15AM0.52m
12:43PM0.26m
1:18AM0.40m
1:41PM0.15m
2:17AM0.27m
2:36PM0.05m
3:12AM0.16m
3:28PM-0.02m
4:03AM0.09m
4:17PM-0.04m
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Temp °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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