Te Paki Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.53° S 172.73° E

Te Paki Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 11 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Te Paki sea temperature is
15.2° C
0.3° 

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 10 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, SW swell with onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 7,595 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 18s 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 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Wed 12th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 18s
Best Surf12PM (Sat 15th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 17s
Most Powerful12AM (Sun 16th Aug)13ft (4.0m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed night, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Fri morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun morning).

Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
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1
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
0.9
WSW
19
1
SW
18
1
SW
17
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
14
1.6
W
12
1.6
SW
16
2.2
WSW
16
1.8
SW
16
1.6
SW
15
2.1
SW
16
3.5
SW
17
4
SW
16
3
SW
16
2.5
SW
16
3.5
SW
15
3.5
SW
15
3.5
SW
14
4
S
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
658
451
650
607
580
636
482
711
1287
2541
1591
1171
2270
6909
7595
3697
3330
4929
5296
5429
4061
Wind (km/h)
20
E
20
ENE
20
ENE
15
ENE
10
NE
5
NE
5
SW
0
WSW
15
NW
10
SW
15
WSW
10
SW
15
S
20
SSW
30
SSW
30
SSW
30
SSW
20
SW
35
S
35
S
25
SSE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
7:53PM2.59m
8:13AM2.48m
8:43PM2.73m
9:03AM2.58m
9:29PM2.82m
9:49AM2.64m
10:12PM2.85m
10:33AM2.65m
10:53PM2.80m
11:15AM2.60m
11:33PM2.69m
11:56AM2.51m
00:13AM2.53m
Low Tide
1:31PM0.21m
2:08AM0.27m
2:24PM0.08m
2:58AM0.13m
3:13PM-0.00m
3:45AM0.04m
3:58PM-0.03m
4:29AM0.00m
4:42PM0.01m
5:10AM0.04m
5:24PM0.11m
5:51AM0.13m
6:06PM0.26m
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7:13
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7:09
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7:07
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5:54
5:55
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 mm
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9
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Temp °C
15
15
15
16
16
17
17
17
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Feels °C
12
12
12
15
15
17
17
18
14
13
12
12
13
12
8
8
8
8
4
3
5
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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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