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Te Araroa surf Forecast / East Cape / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 25 Apr 2024 NZST
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Te Araroa surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Te Araroa sea temperature is 18.7°C (Statistics for 25 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 18.2 °C max: 19.6 °C min: 17.0 °C)
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Te Araroa surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Te Araroa sea temperature is 18.7°C (Statistics for 25 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 18.2 °C max: 19.6 °C min: 17.0 °C)


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 Friday (Apr 26) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Te Araroa in the next 12 days are 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 02) 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 1.1m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 27) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Fri 26th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf 6PM (Wed 1st May)8ft (2.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 9AM (Thu 2nd May)8ft (2.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Te Araroa over the next 12 days.

Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for East Cape

  1. Excellent coditions most of the day with a touch of breeze early afternoon not quite spoiling it. Busy for a weekday because of school holidays. Sunny. Offshore early and late. Waves about head-high.

    Makorori Centre, 117 km away
  2. eyeball reporterMember Report Excellent coditions most of the day with a touch of a breeze early afternoon. Busy for a weekday because of school holidays. Sunny. Offshore early and late. Waves about head-high.

    Makorori Centre, 117 km away
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Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tue
07
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
NNW
1.4
NNW
1.3
NNW
0.9
N
1.7
NNE
1.7
NE
1.5
NE
1.4
NE
1.3
ENE
1.1
NE
1.2
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.8
ENE
2.1
ENE
2.3
ENE
2.5
ENE
2.5
ENE
2.5
ENE
2.5
E
2.5
E
2.4
ESE
2
ESE
1.6
SE
1.4
SE
1.1
SE
0.9
SE
0.6
ENE
0.5
E
0.5
E
1
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.8
ENE
1.8
ENE
Period(s) (?)666810109109986788910101111111111101010910109566788
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1311109510053755738335428218219015528041862684812731340170618481636131690654037022511572444551100119254378468
Wind
(km/h)
25
NW
25
NNW
20
NW
15
SSW
10
S
5
SE
5
S
10
SSE
15
E
5
SE
15
ESE
20
ESE
20
E
25
ESE
30
ESE
35
ESE
30
E
15
E
10
W
5
WSW
0
SSE
5
ESE
5
ESE
5
E
5
ENE
5
NNE
5
ENE
10
NW
10
NW
15
NW
20
NNW
15
NNW
20
NNW
30
NNW
30
WNW
25
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossoffoffglasscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
glassglasscrosscrossglassglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:08AM
1.89
8:39PM
1.98
8:52AM
1.89
9:19PM
1.99
9:37AM
1.91
10:02PM
1.98
10:20AM
1.92
10:50PM
1.96
11:03AM
1.94
11:43PM
1.96
11:49AM
1.94
12:38AM
1.99
12:43PM
1.92
1:35AM
2.03
1:45PM
1.91
2:32AM
2.08
2:51PM
1.93
3:30AM
2.13
3:55PM
1.99
4:27AM
2.16
4:58PM
2.07
5:24AM
2.17
5:59PM
2.16
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:12AM
0.57
2:31PM
0.46
2:54AM
0.57
3:11PM
0.49
3:37AM
0.58
3:53PM
0.52
4:21AM
0.60
4:38PM
0.54
5:09AM
0.63
5:25PM
0.54
6:03AM
0.65
6:16PM
0.55
7:00AM
0.65
7:10PM
0.55
7:59AM
0.60
8:09PM
0.56
8:57AM
0.54
9:12PM
0.56
9:54AM
0.47
10:14PM
0.54
10:52AM
0.42
11:15PM
0.51
11:50AM
0.38
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tue
07
Sunrise-6:43--6:43--6:43--6:45--6:46--6:47--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52-
Sunset--5:23--5:22--5:22--5:21--5:20--5:17--5:16--5:15--5:15--5:14--5:13--5:12
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Rain (mm)
23-----------14511765321-124---16245--
Temp. °C171919161515141616141516161616181819181717151616151517161918171818171717
Feels °C (?)131617151213121313121212131212151519181818151616151517161716151616131212

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 79mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Tue night, light winds from the S by Wed afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed night, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sat night, fresh winds from the WNW by Tue morning).

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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.

Are you planning a holiday in East Cape? If you are looking for accommodation near Te Araroa, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in East Cape, consider staying in Gisborne which is 119 km (74 miles) away.

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