Te Paki Surf Break

Te Paki Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 34.53° S 172.73° E

Issued: 5 am 01 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Te Paki sea temperature is
16.3° C

Normal for this time of year

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 30 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 28ft (8.5m), 15s period, SW swell with 30,581 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 2 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 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 Thursday (Jul 02) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m 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 8.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 3AM. 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 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 04) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Thu 2nd Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s
Best Surf 9PM (Sun 5th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 3AM (Tue 7th Jul)28ft (8.5m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sun morning, strong winds from the NW by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
0
2
2
3
0
0
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0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SW
14
1.9
SW
14
1.7
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
1.6
W
9
0.9
SW
17
2
W
11
3
WSW
12
4
WSW
14
4
WSW
14
6
SW
17
6.5
SW
15
5
SW
16
5.5
SW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1704
1418
1006
680
543
321
202
106
132
127
111
413
439
1006
2883
6587
5630
20542
19223
12361
6871
Wind (km/h)
15
SE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
E
15
E
10
E
10
ENE
15
ENE
10
NNE
20
NNE
25
NNW
20
NW
10
WNW
20
NW
30
SW
30
W
45
NW
25
SE
25
S
35
SSW
45
SSW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
on
on
on
High Tide
9:43AM2.28m
10:11PM2.45m
10:22AM2.29m
10:49PM2.47m
11:00AM2.28m
11:26PM2.46m
11:39AM2.26m
00:02AM2.44m
12:20PM2.23m
00:41AM2.41m
1:03PM2.20m
1:22AM2.37m
1:51PM2.17m
2:09AM2.32m
Low Tide
3:53PM0.33m
4:22AM0.46m
4:31PM0.31m
5:01AM0.44m
5:09PM0.33m
5:39AM0.43m
5:47PM0.36m
6:19AM0.43m
6:27PM0.42m
7:01AM0.43m
7:10PM0.48m
7:46AM0.44m
7:59PM0.55m
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rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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cloud
rain showers
clear
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mod rain
rain showers
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part cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:29
5:29
5:30
5:30
5:30
5:30
5:31
 mm
2
3
1
8
1
6
6
3
9
Temp °C
14
15
14
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
16
16
15
16
13
13
13
13
13
13
14
Feels °C
11
12
11
12
11
12
12
12
13
11
12
13
14
12
6
5
4
8
7
6
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SW
14
1.9
SW
14
1.7
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
W
11
1.6
W
9
1.5
WNW
9
2
W
11
1
NNW
6
4
WSW
14
4
WSW
14
6
SW
17
6.5
SW
15
Energy kJ
1704
1418
1006
680
543
321
202
106
132
127
85
413
322
1006
82
6587
5630
18859
19223
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
11
0.4
NE
11
0.4
NE
11
0.3
ENE
11
0.1
N
11
0.3
ENE
11
0.4
NE
6
0.4
SW
16
0.3
ENE
11
0.4
WSW
12
0.6
SW
13
0.5
SW
17
0.9
SW
17
0.9
WSW
17
0.2
ENE
11
0.8
SW
22
2.5
SW
19
Energy kJ
31
33
31
25
2
25
8
93
25
48
111
135
439
493
12
568
4841
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
11
0.1
NE
12
0.1
W
9
0.3
ENE
12
0.3
ENE
12
0.4
SW
13
0.7
SW
12
0.2
ENE
11
0.1
SW
25
0.2
ENE
11
Energy kJ
25
5
2
29
30
60
140
13
24
12
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SE
4
0.6
SE
4
0.6
SE
4
0.7
E
4
0.7
ENE
12
0.5
ENE
5
0.2
ESE
2
0.5
NE
11
0.5
NE
3
0.7
N
4
0.9
NNW
4
1.2
N
5
3
WSW
12
6
WSW
17
0.7
S
12
5
SW
16
5.5
SW
11
Energy kJ
10
11
11
12
137
16
1
63
5
13
29
78
2883
20542
134
12361
6871
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
4
1
1
6
1
1
4
Distance (km)
10
10
5
0
5
0
0
0
0
0
645
185
24
71
456
71
185
303
65
84
410
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
4
1
1
1
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
4
4
5
5
9
7
7
8
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
7
5
7
5
6
6
4
5
6
9
7
9
7
5
6
7
9
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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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