Te Paki Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.53° S 172.73° E

Te Paki Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 19 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Te Paki sea temperature is
15.7°C
0.4° 

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 19 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 20 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 25 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,922 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 20 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s 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 Tuesday (Oct 20) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Te Paki in the next 16 days are 1.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 25) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 7s period and expected on Monday (Oct 26) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Tue 20th Oct)6ft (1.8m) 14s
Best Surf10AM (Tue 20th Oct)6ft (1.8m) 14s
Most Powerful10PM (Sun 25th Oct)6ft (1.9m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
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Night
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
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Night
AM
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Night
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PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
4
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
3
2
3
3
2
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SW
16
2
SW
15
1.8
SW
14
1.7
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
1.4
SSW
12
1.5
SW
16
1.8
SW
15
1.5
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
12
1
SW
13
1.2
SW
16
1.5
SW
15
1.9
SW
16
1.6
SW
15
1.2
SW
18
1.8
SW
17
1.9
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
755
1860
1214
1027
1083
527
1082
1441
778
637
431
300
305
719
953
1829
1155
905
1733
1875
Wind (km/h)
20
SSW
20
S
5
SE
20
SSW
15
S
15
S
20
S
20
S
20
S
20
SSW
15
S
15
SSW
20
SSW
10
S
10
SSE
15
SW
10
SSW
10
SW
15
SW
5
SW
Wind State
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
4:31AM1.84m
5:12PM1.99m
5:44AM1.89m
6:14PM2.08m
6:44AM2.01m
7:04PM2.21m
7:33AM2.17m
7:48PM2.35m
8:16AM2.34m
8:29PM2.49m
8:57AM2.50m
9:09PM2.60m
Low Tide
10:26PM0.88m
10:46AM0.82m
11:35PM0.82m
11:51AM0.76m
00:32AM0.68m
12:47PM0.65m
1:20AM0.52m
1:35PM0.52m
2:03AM0.34m
2:19PM0.38m
2:44AM0.18m
3:02PM0.26m
3:24AM0.05m
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Temp °C
13
13
14
14
13
14
13
13
14
14
13
14
14
14
16
14
14
14
14
14
Feels °C
9
9
14
11
10
11
9
10
11
10
9
11
11
13
15
12
13
12
12
12
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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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