Surf Forecasts:
Te Paki surf forecast from 4 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 5 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 8 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 6,945 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 5 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period with NW 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 (Jun 05) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 20s is also forecast. 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 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 08) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jun 05) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Fri 5th Jun) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Fri 5th Jun) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Mon 8th Jun) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Te Paki over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Thu night, min 15°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | Saturday 6 | Sunday 7 | Monday 8 | Tuesday 9 | Wednesday 10 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | WNW 9 | W 10 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | SSW 7 | SSW 10 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 193 | 536 | 867 | 807 | 2197 | 1470 | 1879 | 1922 | 638 | 375 | 425 | 1633 | 2150 | 4489 | 6861 | 5938 | 5793 | 6551 | 5731 | 4328 | 2785 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 11:18AM2.21m | 11:47PM2.35m | 12:00PM2.15m | 00:29AM2.31m | 12:44PM2.10m | 1:12AM2.26m | 1:33PM2.05m | 1:59AM2.24m | 2:27PM2.04m | 2:51AM2.23m | 3:27PM2.06m | 3:46AM2.24m | 4:28PM2.13m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:29PM0.42m | 6:01AM0.57m | 6:10PM0.48m | 6:46AM0.60m | 6:54PM0.54m | 7:33AM0.61m | 7:42PM0.59m | 8:24AM0.59m | 8:36PM0.63m | 9:18AM0.55m | 9:34PM0.64m | 10:15AM0.48m | 10:35PM0.61m | ||||||||
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 | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — |
 | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 4 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 11 | W 10 | WNW 9 | SW 13 | NNE 8 | SW 13 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | W 10 | SW 22 | SSW 10 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 193 | 127 | 867 | 807 | 176 | 202 | 199 | 1922 | 638 | 375 | 369 | 372 | 1193 | 4489 | 6861 | 5938 | 5793 | 6551 | 5731 | 4328 | 2785 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | SW 14 | N 13 | SW 13 | SW 20 | SW 12 | WSW 10 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SSW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 21 |
| kJ | 67 | 65 | 47 | 206 | 3 | 208 | 63 | 184 | 480 | 203 | 241 | 159 | 2150 | 788 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | SW 16 | SW 11 | — | — | — | N 12 | SW 20 | SW 12 | SW 17 | SW 17 | NNE 7 | NNE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 23 | 90 | 58 | — | — | — | 3 | 97 | 144 | 243 | 179 | 5 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | WNW 9 | N 6 | N 7 | NW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | — | — | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 123 | 536 | 89 | 277 | 2197 | 1470 | 1879 | — | — | 196 | 425 | 1633 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 185 | 192 | 190 | 439 | 603 | 204 | 204 | 24 | 24 | 79 | 84 | 78 | 604 | 604 | 630 | 79 | 81 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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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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