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Te Araroa Surf Forecast
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Te Araroa surfForecast / East Cape / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Wednesday 16 Apr 2025 NZST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Te Araroa this week:
The surf forecast for Te Araroa over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 21) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 3.0m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Te Araroa in the next 12 days are 4.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 17) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 24) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Mon 21st Apr) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Wed 23rd Apr) | 7ft (2.2m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Thu 17th Apr) | 15ft (4.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Te Araroa over the next 12 days.
Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Mon 28 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | PM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 8 | 8 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 843 | 1452 | 8313 | 6342 | 5134 | 4687 | 3625 | 2568 | 2195 | 2195 | 2292 | 2837 | 3008 | 1302 | 1115 | 778 | 379 | 798 | 924 | 1089 | 1524 | 1524 | 1138 | 920 | 592 | 478 | 353 | 260 | 341 | 1019 | 1285 | 880 | 685 | 375 | 173 | 122 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | glass | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 9:14PM 1.94 | 9:28AM 1.85 | 9:53PM 1.94 | 10:08AM 1.84 | 10:34PM 1.92 | 10:49AM 1.84 | 11:20PM 1.90 | 11:30AM 1.84 | 12:11AM 1.89 | 12:16PM 1.85 | 1:04AM 1.90 | 1:08PM 1.85 | 1:59AM 1.95 | 2:07PM 1.86 | 2:54AM 2.01 | 3:08PM 1.90 | 3:48AM 2.09 | 4:09PM 1.96 | 4:41AM 2.15 | 5:09PM 2.06 | 5:35AM 2.19 | 6:09PM 2.16 | 6:31AM 2.21 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 3:30AM 0.57 | 3:44PM 0.50 | 4:10AM 0.61 | 4:22PM 0.56 | 4:53AM 0.65 | 5:05PM 0.60 | 5:40AM 0.69 | 5:50PM 0.63 | 6:32AM 0.72 | 6:40PM 0.65 | 7:27AM 0.72 | 7:35PM 0.64 | 8:22AM 0.68 | 8:32PM 0.63 | 9:17AM 0.61 | 9:30PM 0.60 | 10:13AM 0.53 | 10:28PM 0.56 | 11:09AM 0.45 | 11:27PM 0.52 | 12:04PM 0.38 | 12:26AM 0.47 | 12:58PM 0.33 | |||||||||||||
Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Mon 28 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:41 | - | - | 6:41 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:43 | - |
| Sunset | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:36 | - | - | 5:34 | - | - | 5:32 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:29 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:27 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:23 | - | - | 5:22 |
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Rain (mm) | 4 | 4 | 1 | 45 | 15 | 10 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 19 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 12 | 15 | 15 |
| Feels °C (?) | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 8 | 11 | 13 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 114mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri night, min 16°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 73mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Sat night, light winds from the NNW by Mon night). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Te Araroa Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Te Araroa provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Te Araroa can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Te Araroa 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 Araroa) 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 Araroa 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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