Te Paki Surf Break

Te Paki Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 34.53° S 172.73° E

Issued: 5 am 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Te Paki sea temperature is
16.3° C

Normal for this time of year

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 2 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, WSW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 15s period, WSW swell with 17,159 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Friday (Jul 03) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s 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 6.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 04) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Fri 3rd Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s
Best Surf12PM (Mon 6th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 3AM (Tue 7th Jul)20ft (6.0m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Fri morning, strong winds from the SW by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Mon morning). Mainly strong winds.

Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
0
2
2
3
2
0
!
0
!
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.5
SW
13
1.9
W
9
1.8
W
9
1
SW
17
2.5
W
10
3.5
WSW
14
4
WSW
13
5
WSW
16
5.5
SW
15
4.5
SW
16
4
SW
14
3.5
SW
14
4
SW
14
4
SW
11
4.5
SSW
10
4
SSW
10
4
SSW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
202
106
132
128
88
588
521
573
1391
4623
4805
13899
13274
10576
5936
5191
5800
3971
3767
3605
3414
Wind (km/h)
10
E
15
ENE
15
NE
20
NNE
25
N
10
WSW
15
W
15
NW
35
NW
30
WSW
35
WNW
40
WNW
45
S
45
SSW
30
SW
30
SSW
35
SSW
40
S
35
S
35
SSW
25
SSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
High Tide
11:00AM2.28m
11:26PM2.46m
11:39AM2.26m
00:02AM2.44m
12:20PM2.23m
00:41AM2.41m
1:03PM2.20m
1:22AM2.37m
1:51PM2.17m
2:09AM2.32m
2:46PM2.15m
3:04AM2.27m
3:48PM2.16m
Low Tide
5:09PM0.33m
5:39AM0.43m
5:47PM0.36m
6:19AM0.43m
6:27PM0.42m
7:01AM0.43m
7:10PM0.48m
7:46AM0.44m
7:59PM0.55m
8:37AM0.44m
8:56PM0.60m
9:34AM0.44m
9:59PM0.63m
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7:35
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:35
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5:30
5:30
5:30
5:30
5:31
5:31
5:32
 mm
1
2
4
1
13
3
13
3
2
1
Temp °C
15
15
15
16
16
15
16
16
14
13
12
13
12
13
13
15
15
14
14
13
14
Feels °C
13
12
12
11
11
11
14
13
9
6
4
4
3
5
5
9
9
8
7
6
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.5
W
11
1.9
W
9
1.8
W
9
1.5
WSW
11
1.4
SW
16
0.5
SW
22
4
WSW
13
5
WSW
16
5
SW
15
1.4
S
11
4
SW
14
0.1
SW
21
0.3
SW
20
0.6
SW
18
1.3
SW
17
1.5
SW
16
1.4
SW
19
Energy kJ
202
106
132
128
59
588
521
521
871
227
4805
13899
12741
483
5936
18
61
260
886
1137
1491
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
11
0.4
SW
16
0.4
ENE
11
0.4
WSW
12
0.5
SW
13
1.1
N
7
0.9
SW
17
1
SW
17
0.2
ENE
11
0.2
ENE
11
1.3
SW
20
0.5
S
13
0.1
W
26
0.3
SW
24
0.7
SW
21
Energy kJ
25
93
50
49
88
110
499
573
12
12
1223
78
13
87
467
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
18
0.1
NE
12
0.1
W
15
0.3
ENE
12
0.3
ENE
13
0.5
SW
17
0.3
WSW
11
0.3
ENE
11
0.1
SW
24
0.2
ENE
11
Energy kJ
31
5
4
30
33
137
24
25
22
12
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NE
3
0.6
ENE
11
0.4
NE
3
0.9
NNE
4
1.5
N
5
1.3
WNW
9
2.5
W
10
3.5
WSW
14
5.5
SW
15
4.5
SW
16
1.4
SSE
10
3.5
SW
14
4
SW
14
4
SW
11
4.5
SSW
10
4
SSW
10
4
SSW
11
Energy kJ
4
85
2
22
124
267
1391
4623
13274
10576
410
5191
5800
3971
3767
3605
3414
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
2
3
2
2
4
1
1
5
7
1
1
4
4
1
1
1
5
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
580
11
24
71
299
24
185
303
312
84
84
79
81
84
84
84
81
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
1
2
1
1
4
4
1
1
1
5
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
5
8
9
7
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
9
5
5
6
5
9
7
5
8
9
8
6
8
9
6
9
5
5
9
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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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