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Te Paki surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Wednesday 21 Jan 2026 NZDT
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Te Paki surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Te Paki sea temperature is
20.7° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Te Paki this week:

The surf forecast for Te Paki over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 21) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Te Paki in the next 12 days are 5.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 24) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 11s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 22) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 21st Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s
Best Surf 7AM (Mon 26th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 12s
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 24th Jan)16ft (5.0m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Te Paki over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 43mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the WSW by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sat morning, light winds from the WSW by Mon night).

Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
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Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
3
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
WSW
0.9
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
3
WSW
4.5
WSW
4.5
WSW
5
SW
5
SW
5
SW
4.5
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.2
SW
1.9
SW
1.3
SW
Period(s) (?)14131312212018178101213141313121211111016
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)26525023514430555279974512253544559789608893814062463769279817881107754813
Wind
(km/h)
15
ENE
15
S
15
SW
20
W
25
W
20
W
20
W
25
W
30
WSW
40
WSW
35
WSW
30
WSW
25
WSW
30
WSW
25
SW
20
SW
25
SW
15
SW
15
W
10
WSW
5
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
on		oncross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:40AM
2.61
11:54PM
2.43
12:16PM
2.63
12:32AM
2.42
12:52PM
2.61
1:13AM
2.39
1:32PM
2.55
1:58AM
2.34
2:16PM
2.46
2:48AM
2.27
3:06PM
2.35
3:47AM
2.20
4:07PM
2.24
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:53PM
0.27
6:01AM
0.18
6:31PM
0.24
6:40AM
0.22
7:10PM
0.23
7:21AM
0.29
7:53PM
0.27
8:07AM
0.39
8:41PM
0.33
8:59AM
0.50
9:35PM
0.40
10:01AM
0.60
10:39PM
0.46
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Sunrise6:37--6:37--6:39--6:39--6:41--6:41--6:43--
Sunset-8:42--8:42--8:40--8:40--8:39--8:39--8:38-
heavy rain
heavy rain
mod rain
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
Rain (mm)
16198--------111----211
Temp. °C222121222120212119181818201918191919192017
Feels °C (?)242225221919191814111113151414151517182018
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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 12 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Northland? If you are looking for accommodation near Te Paki, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Northland, consider staying in Houhora which is 44 km (27 miles) away.

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