Te Paki Surf Forecast

/ Northland (73 surf breaks) /

New Zealand (466 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (34.53° S 172.73° E)

Surf Forecasts:

Te Paki surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 18 Sep 2025 NZST

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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 15.7° 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 Friday (Sep 19) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Te Paki in the next 12 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 19) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 8s period and expected on Monday (Sep 22) at 3PM.

Wave Type	Time (NZST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	6PM (Fri 19th Sep)	10ft (3.0m) 14s
Best Surf	6PM (Fri 19th Sep)	10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful	6PM (Fri 19th Sep)	10ft (3.0m) 14s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Fri night, fresh winds from the NNE by Sun morning).											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.
	Thu 18		Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24
	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	0	0	!	4	3	2	1	1	2	2	3	3	3	3	4	4	4	2	2
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	WSW	WSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	WSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period(s) (?)	13	11	16	14	12	12	11	11	10	16	16	15	16	14	13	13	13	13	13	14	14
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	1651	1939	1958	3705	2506	1372	949	505	147	167	502	551	1694	2066	1752	1457	1223	1496	1474	1378	1167
Wind (km/h)	WNW	SW	SW	SSW	S	E	NE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	N	N	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross- on	on	on	cross- on	cross- off	off	off	off	off	off	off	off	off	off	off	off	off	off	off	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)		6:38PM 2.31	7:02AM 2.21		7:28PM 2.42	7:49AM 2.33		8:09PM 2.52	8:29AM 2.43		8:46PM 2.58	9:05AM 2.51		9:20PM 2.61	9:40AM 2.54		9:53PM 2.59	10:14AM 2.54		10:25PM 2.54	10:47AM 2.50
Low Tide / height (m)		12:54AM 0.51		1:09PM 0.41	1:42AM 0.38		1:55PM 0.31	2:23AM 0.26		2:35PM 0.24	2:59AM 0.19		3:12PM 0.21		3:33AM 0.15	3:47PM 0.21		4:06AM 0.15	4:21PM 0.26		4:38AM 0.20

	Thu 18		Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24
Sunrise	-	-	6:22	-	-	6:22	-	-	6:20	-	-	6:18	-	-	6:16	-	-	6:16	-	-	6:15
Sunset	6:22	-	-	6:22	-	-	6:22	-	-	6:23	-	-	6:24	-	-	6:24	-	-	6:25	-	-

Rain (mm)	2	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	7	3	-	6	2	8	30	2
Temp. °C	16	14	15	14	13	14	14	15	16	16	16	16	17	16	16	17	17	17	16	17	17
Feels °C (?)	11	10	10	9	9	10	9	10	10	11	11	11	13	12	12	14	16	15	13	11	13

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Northland

Wind Update Light wind has turned cross-on at Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks (light winds from the WNW at Kaitaia Airport 18 km from Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks). 2.8m 12s groundswell from the W with a 1.6m 12s groundswell, also from the W. 2 swells combining so expect closeout sets.
1 hour 0 minutes ago Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks

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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.