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Te Arai Point Surf Forecast
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Te Arai Point surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Tuesday 29 Apr 2025 NZST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Te Arai Point this week:
The surf forecast for Te Arai Point over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 30) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 3.0m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Te Arai Point in the next 12 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 30) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Thursday (May 01) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Wed 30th Apr) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Wed 30th Apr) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Wed 30th Apr) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Te Arai Point over the next 12 days.
Tue 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | Thursday 08 | Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | Sun 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 798 | 1795 | 1267 | 1045 | 367 | 188 | 180 | 228 | 144 | 108 | 55 | 47 | 39 | 40 | 21 | 50 | 45 | 41 | 22 | 21 | 39 | 66 | 77 | 129 | 237 | 507 | 532 | 644 | 587 | 403 | 378 | 329 | 284 | 270 | 275 | 272 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | on | cross- off | cross- off | cross | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | glass | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | on | on | on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 8:29PM 2.43 | 8:47AM 2.35 | 9:20PM 2.43 | 9:38AM 2.29 | 10:12PM 2.38 | 10:31AM 2.19 | 11:06PM 2.29 | 11:26AM 2.07 | 12:01AM 2.19 | 12:23PM 1.96 | 12:59AM 2.08 | 1:23PM 1.86 | 1:57AM 1.99 | 2:25PM 1.79 | 2:55AM 1.93 | 3:26PM 1.77 | 3:50AM 1.90 | 4:22PM 1.79 | 4:40AM 1.90 | 5:12PM 1.83 | 5:25AM 1.91 | 5:57PM 1.89 | 6:08AM 1.92 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 2:51AM 0.07 | 3:12PM -0.08 | 3:45AM 0.10 | 4:04PM -0.02 | 4:39AM 0.16 | 4:57PM 0.07 | 5:35AM 0.25 | 5:51PM 0.19 | 6:32AM 0.34 | 6:48PM 0.30 | 7:31AM 0.42 | 7:46PM 0.40 | 8:30AM 0.46 | 8:45PM 0.48 | 9:27AM 0.48 | 9:42PM 0.52 | 10:20AM 0.47 | 10:36PM 0.54 | 11:08AM 0.43 | 11:25PM 0.53 | 11:51AM 0.39 | 12:11AM 0.50 | ||||||||||||||
Tue 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | Thursday 08 | Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | Sun 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 7:00 | - | - | 7:00 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:07 |
| Sunset | 5:38 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:36 | - | - | 5:35 | - | - | 5:34 | - | - | 5:32 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:29 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | 8 | 33 | - | 4 | - | 2 | - | - | 2 | 6 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Temp. °C | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 |
| Feels °C (?) | 16 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 49mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the WSW by Thu morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue night, min 16°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Te Arai Point Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Te Arai Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Te Arai Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Te Arai Point 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 Arai Point) 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 Arai Point 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.
Te Arai Point is 56 km (35 miles) from the city of Whangarei. If you plan a holiday in Northland, look for hotels and other accommodation in Whangarei. Whangarei has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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