Motukahakaha and Paradise Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.97° S 173.65° E

Motukahakaha and Paradise Bay 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 11 pm 03 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Motukahakaha and Paradise Bay sea temperature is
16.1° C
0.6° 

Motukahakaha and Paradise Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Motukahakaha and Paradise Bay today (04 Aug):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (04 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period with E swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (04 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 12s period with NE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (04 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period with ENE swell.

The current surf forecast for Motukahakaha and Paradise Bay at 4AM is: 0.5m 8s primary swell from a East direction and 0.3m 12s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm August 03). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (04 Aug)1.5ft (0.5m)8s
Afternoon (04 Aug)1ft (0.3m)12s
Evening (04 Aug)1.5ft (0.4m)9s

Table - waves today at Motukahakaha and Paradise Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 6°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
4
Wednesday
5
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.3
NE
12
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.8
SE
4
1
SE
4
1.1
ESE
8
1.1
ESE
8
1
ESE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
42
46
34
36
34
33
22
24
31
31
26
16
25
36
157
142
114
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
10
WSW
10
SW
15
WSW
15
SW
20
SW
20
SW
15
SSW
10
SSW
15
SSE
15
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
SE
15
ESE
10
ESE
15
SSE
Wind State
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
10:57PM2.00m
11:21AM1.85m
11:37PM1.97m
12:08PM1.84m
Low Tide
5:17AM0.26m
5:28PM0.33m
5:59AM0.26m
6:14PM0.39m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:16
7:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:45
5:45
 mm
1
Temp °C
12
12
11
11
12
14
14
13
11
10
8
7
6
9
11
11
8
Feels °C
10
10
8
8
9
10
10
9
8
6
4
2
0
3
6
8
4
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