Te Arai Point Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Northland, New Zealand)
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Photo by: Alan MontefioreTe Arai Point Surf Guide
Te Arai Point in Northland is an exposed beach break that has reliable surf Offshore winds are from the west southwest. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the northeast. The beach break provides left and right handers. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Sharks may be a hazard at this break.
Te Arai Point Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: |
|---|---|
 Beach |  2 |
| Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
| consistent | 68°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Te Arai Point:
The best conditions reported for surf at Te Arai Point occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-southwest.
What's the best time of year to surf Te Arai Point (for consistent clean waves)?
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Interactive Te Arai Point surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Te Arai Point is Whangarei Airport (WRE) in New Zealand, 51 km (32 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Te Arai Point is Auckland International Airport (AKL), also in New Zealand, 95 km (59 miles) away.
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Ocean Swells (ft)- Wind Speed (mph)
Tuesday, 29 April 2025, 18:40 Local Time
| Tue | Wednesday 30 | |||
| 9PM | 0AM | 3AM | 6AM | |
| Wave (ft) | ||||
| Period (s) | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
| Wind (mph) | ||||
| Wind State | on | on | on | glass |
Swell History at Te Arai Point
Surf stats for Te Arai Point, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at Te Arai Point
Wind stats for Te Arai Point, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
Te Arai Point Reviews:
Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.
- Overall:2.0
- Quality on a good day:
4.2 - Consistency of Surf:3.8
- Difficulty Level:
3.2 - Wind and Kite Surfing:1.5
- Crowds:3.5
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Wave Buoys Nearest To Te Arai Point:
- Closest Wave BuoyBream Bay Buoy21 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyBay of Plenty Buoy152 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyGolden Bay Buoy326 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyTory East Head Buoy349 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoyFairway Beacon360 mi
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