Te Paki Surf Break

Te Paki Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 34.53° S 172.73° E

Issued: 5 pm 20 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Te Paki sea temperature is
17.3° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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 20 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 25 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, W swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 25 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 11s period, WSW swell with 4,704 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 21 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 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 Sunday (Jun 21) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 19s. 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 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 25) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sun 21st Jun)5ft (1.6m) 13s
Best Surf12AM (Thu 25th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 9AM (Thu 25th Jun)15ft (4.5m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
2
2
2
1
2
4
3
3
4
3
2
!
!
!
!
2
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SW
14
1.6
SW
13
1.7
SW
13
1.9
WSW
13
1.7
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.6
SW
15
1.5
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
2.1
SW
15
2.1
SW
15
1.9
SW
14
1.7
SW
14
3
W
10
4.5
WSW
11
4
WSW
10
3.5
WSW
12
2.5
SW
12
2.2
SW
12
2.1
SW
15
1.9
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1349
834
946
1108
1410
572
1123
899
1402
1976
1941
1459
1099
2080
4704
3170
4001
1928
1450
1784
1363
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
15
NW
15
WNW
20
WNW
20
W
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
E
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
N
25
N
15
WSW
20
W
15
NW
20
NNW
10
ENE
15
SE
30
S
40
S
30
SSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
High Tide
1:25AM2.54m
1:53PM2.25m
2:17AM2.40m
2:51PM2.16m
3:12AM2.27m
3:51PM2.11m
4:08AM2.17m
4:51PM2.09m
5:04AM2.11m
5:48PM2.11m
5:59AM2.09m
6:40PM2.16m
6:50AM2.11m
Low Tide
7:09PM0.28m
7:49AM0.34m
8:03PM0.43m
8:44AM0.42m
9:00PM0.56m
9:39AM0.49m
9:59PM0.66m
10:34AM0.54m
10:59PM0.72m
11:28AM0.55m
11:56PM0.74m
12:19PM0.55m
00:49AM0.71m
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thunderstorm
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:24
5:25
5:25
5:25
5:25
5:27
5:27
5:27
 mm
2
6
8
1
2
1
1
6
2
Temp °C
15
16
17
17
17
16
16
15
14
16
16
16
16
16
16
15
14
15
14
14
14
Feels °C
13
14
15
15
16
14
14
14
11
15
14
12
14
13
13
12
11
12
9
7
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SW
14
1.6
SW
13
1.7
SW
13
1.9
WSW
13
1.7
SW
16
1.3
WSW
9
1.6
SW
15
1.5
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
2.1
SW
15
2.1
SW
15
1.9
SW
14
1.7
SW
14
1.7
SW
13
1.4
SW
14
1.2
SW
15
3
WSW
13
2.5
SW
12
2.2
SW
12
2.1
SW
15
1.9
SW
14
Energy kJ
1349
834
946
1108
1410
280
1123
899
1402
1976
1941
1459
1099
999
787
606
2894
1928
1450
1784
1363
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
10
0.7
SW
19
0.9
SW
18
1.3
SW
17
1.4
WSW
10
1.3
SW
13
1
WSW
9
0.7
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.3
W
7
0.2
W
7
0.7
WNW
6
0.2
W
12
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
9
1.4
NW
7
1.6
S
9
1.9
S
10
1.8
S
10
1.7
S
10
Energy kJ
33
369
528
962
378
572
162
65
30
10
4
40
12
6
8
217
445
710
575
541
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
21
0.4
NE
9
0.3
NE
9
0.3
NE
9
0.2
ENE
8
1.1
SW
16
0.1
NE
8
0.7
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.3
S
9
1.3
WNW
7
0.8
NW
7
0.2
ENE
10
0.3
SW
20
Energy kJ
156
22
12
12
7
560
2
65
31
15
193
54
10
60
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSE
5
1.1
ENE
4
1
N
5
1
N
5
1
N
5
1.5
WNW
9
3
W
10
4.5
WSW
11
4
WSW
10
3.5
WSW
12
0.4
ESE
3
Energy kJ
26
47
53
45
49
343
2080
4704
3170
4001
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
1
1
4
2
4
4
4
4
4
2
2
1
6
1
8
2
1
1
3
Distance (km)
0
0
24
24
78
14
10
0
5
5
0
552
11
24
1
31
1
14
61
61
81
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
1
1
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
2
6
1
8
4
4
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
1
4
7
6
5
4
4
4
2
4
3
6
3
8
5
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
8
9
6
4
7
6
6
5
5
5
7
8
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
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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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