Te Paki Surf Break

Te Paki Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 34.53° S 172.73° E

Issued: 5 pm 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Te Paki sea temperature is
16.5° 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 5 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 12s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with 20,848 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 12s 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 06) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 21s. 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 6.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Mon 6th Jul)18ft (5.5m) 12s
Best Surf12PM (Mon 6th Jul)18ft (5.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 3AM (Tue 7th Jul)21ft (6.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 50mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Mainly near gales.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sun
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
!
0
!
!
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0
0
0
0
0
0
!
0
0
0
0
2
0
2
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
17
3.5
W
9
6
WSW
12
5.5
WSW
13
6.5
WSW
16
5
WSW
16
5.5
SW
15
5
SW
11
4
SW
14
4
SW
12
4
SW
12
3
SW
12
3.5
SW
16
3.5
SW
14
3.5
S
11
3.5
S
11
2.5
SW
16
2.2
SW
16
2
SW
15
1.9
SW
15
2.3
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
573
1961
10374
9487
19478
13267
13806
6499
6721
4224
4734
2219
5898
4309
3199
3109
3077
2325
1684
1589
2736
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
40
NW
35
WNW
40
WNW
50
NNW
15
NW
35
SSW
45
SSW
35
SW
35
SSW
30
SW
20
WSW
20
WSW
30
S
30
S
35
S
25
S
15
SSE
20
S
15
S
20
S
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
00:41AM2.41m
1:03PM2.20m
1:22AM2.37m
1:51PM2.17m
2:09AM2.32m
2:46PM2.15m
3:04AM2.27m
3:48PM2.16m
4:06AM2.25m
4:55PM2.22m
5:14AM2.26m
6:02PM2.32m
6:21AM2.32m
Low Tide
6:27PM0.42m
7:01AM0.43m
7:10PM0.48m
7:46AM0.44m
7:59PM0.55m
8:37AM0.44m
8:56PM0.60m
9:34AM0.44m
9:59PM0.63m
10:36AM0.42m
11:07PM0.60m
11:40AM0.36m
00:15AM0.52m
rain showers
heavy rain
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thunderstorm
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rain showers
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part cloud
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clear
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7:35
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:30
5:30
5:31
5:31
5:32
5:32
5:34
5:34
 mm
1
13
3
3
15
4
2
8
1
2
2
1
1
1
2
Temp °C
16
14
13
13
14
14
14
14
15
15
14
14
13
14
15
14
14
14
14
12
13
Feels °C
12
8
5
5
8
11
8
5
9
9
7
9
9
7
9
7
8
10
9
8
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
17
1.1
SW
16
0.5
SW
22
1.8
SW
18
6.5
WSW
16
5
WSW
16
0.1
SW
22
0.3
SW
21
0.8
SW
18
3
SW
12
1.6
S
11
3.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
12
2.2
SW
17
2.5
SW
16
2.2
SW
16
2
SW
15
1.9
SW
15
2.3
SW
16
Energy kJ
573
612
231
2082
19478
13267
18
69
473
2219
566
4309
2099
2879
3077
2325
1684
1589
2736
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WSW
10
0.2
ENE
11
1.4
SW
20
0.2
S
12
0.7
S
10
0.3
SW
21
1.5
S
9
0.5
SW
22
2.5
S
11
1.7
SW
18
1.3
SW
12
1.2
SW
11
0.8
SW
21
1.3
SW
20
1.5
SW
18
1.1
S
8
Energy kJ
115
12
1491
11
100
69
343
231
1613
1822
450
338
543
1223
1373
160
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
11
0.1
SW
24
0.7
S
10
1.5
SW
17
0.6
SW
22
1.1
SW
20
0.1
SW
24
Energy kJ
12
22
96
1252
293
969
22
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
W
8
3.5
W
9
6
WSW
12
5.5
WSW
13
5.5
SW
15
5
SW
11
4
SW
14
4
SW
12
4
SW
12
3.5
SW
16
1.9
S
12
3.5
S
11
3.5
S
11
2.5
S
10
1.9
S
9
1.8
S
9
1.4
S
8
Energy kJ
294
1961
10374
9487
13806
6499
6721
4224
4734
5898
1013
3199
3109
1238
575
503
279
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
1
2
5
9
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
5
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
83
516
217
204
303
1
37
84
84
84
97
24
24
84
81
84
84
25
11
25
11
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
9
5
1
1
1
1
1
5
1
5
2
1
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
2
5
5
5
7
9
5
4
4
3
4
4
5
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
6
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
6
6
5
8
7
4
9
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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