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Te Araroa surf Forecast / East Cape / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 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 onshore 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 (Thu 2nd May)8ft (2.5m) 11s
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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Thu
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tue
07
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
NW
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
Period(s) (?)566681010910998678891010111111111110101091010956678
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)701311109510053755738335428218219015528041862684812731340170618481636131690654037022511572444551100119254378
Wind
(km/h)
25
NW
25
NW
20
NW
20
NW
15
SSW
10
S
10
SE
5
S
10
SSE
15
E
10
SSE
15
SE
25
ESE
20
SE
20
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
35
ESE
35
E
35
E
15
NE
15
N
10
W
15
W
15
W
10
SSE
20
S
20
SSE
15
S
20
SSE
20
SE
15
ESE
20
ENE
25
ENE
35
E
40
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crossoffoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:01PM
1.96
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
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
Thu
25
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
Sunset5:24--5:23--5:22--5:22--5:21--5:20--5:17--5:16--5:15--5:15--5:14--5:13--
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Rain (mm)
-12-----------1242103361-----------1392
Temp. °C171719191515151416161416161516161617161919191720191717171314141516161718
Feels °C (?)121316161312121212131212121112111112101719181819181714141010101212121113

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Sun night, fresh winds from the ESE by Wed morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 50mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu night).

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sat night, strong winds from the ENE by Mon night).

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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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