Surf Forecasts:
Te Paki surf forecast from 23 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 25 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 23ft (7.0m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 25 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 23ft (7.0m), 13s period, SW swell with 17,404 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 25 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 23ft (7.0m), 13s 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 Thursday (Jun 25) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 7.0m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Te Paki in the next 16 days are 7.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 25) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Thu 25th Jun) | 23ft (7.0m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Thu 25th Jun) | 23ft (7.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Thu 25th Jun) | 23ft (7.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Te Paki over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue night, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the N on Wed morning, near gales from the SSW by Thu night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Fri night, light winds from the ESE by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tue 30 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | WNW 9 | WSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1914 | 1147 | 2111 | 7048 | 14116 | 15919 | 10553 | 13538 | 10203 | 5070 | 3572 | 2810 | 1857 | 3142 | 3367 | 2999 | 2474 | 2334 | 1346 | 1006 | 1823 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:08AM2.17m | 4:51PM2.09m | 5:04AM2.11m | 5:48PM2.11m | 5:59AM2.09m | 6:40PM2.16m | 6:50AM2.11m | 7:28PM2.22m | 7:37AM2.15m | 8:12PM2.29m | 8:21AM2.20m | 8:53PM2.36m | 9:03AM2.25m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:59PM0.66m | 10:34AM0.54m | 10:59PM0.72m | 11:28AM0.55m | 11:56PM0.74m | 12:19PM0.55m | 00:49AM0.71m | 1:07PM0.51m | 1:37AM0.66m | 1:51PM0.46m | 2:21AM0.60m | 2:34PM0.41m | 3:03AM0.54m | 3:14PM0.36m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — |
 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 |
mm | 10 | 3 | — | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | SW 24 | E 11 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 1914 | 1147 | 1018 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 22 | 9 | 1857 | 3142 | 3367 | 2999 | 2474 | 2334 | 1346 | 1006 | 1823 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 24 | SW 24 | SW 18 | ENE 11 | S 9 | — | S 8 | SW 20 | SSE 9 | SW 16 | S 8 |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 22 | 300 | 11 | 189 | — | 108 | 97 | 137 | 498 | 64 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 11 | — | ENE 11 | — | WSW 20 | ENE 11 | SW 18 | S 9 | NE 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | 11 | — | 38 | 12 | 199 | 95 | 29 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | NNW 7 | WNW 9 | WSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 10 | S 9 | — | S 9 | — | — | — | E 3 | — |
| kJ | 94 | 457 | 2111 | 7048 | 14116 | 15919 | 10553 | 13538 | 10203 | 5070 | 3572 | 2810 | 612 | 359 | — | 230 | — | — | — | 6 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 190 | 24 | 603 | 217 | 219 | 354 | 104 | 84 | 538 | 84 | 37 | 37 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 14 |
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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).
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