Motukahakaha and Paradise Bay Surf Break

Motukahakaha and Paradise Bay 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 34.97° S 173.65° E

Issued: 5 am 15 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Motukahakaha and Paradise Bay sea temperature is
17.9° C

1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 (15 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (15 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 8s period with ESE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (15 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 9s period with ESE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (15 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 9s period with ESE swell.

The current surf forecast for Motukahakaha and Paradise Bay at 11AM is: 0.2m 8s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.1m 11s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am June 15). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (15 Jun)0.5ft (0.2m)8s
Afternoon (15 Jun)0.5ft (0.2m)9s
Evening (15 Jun)0.5ft (0.2m)9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thu
18
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
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
NNE
5
0.3
NNE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.5
NNE
9
0.6
NNE
9
0.8
NNE
9
0.8
NNE
10
0.9
NNE
10
1
NNE
10
0.9
NNE
11
0.9
NNE
10
0.9
NNE
10
1.2
NNE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
13
13
7
7
8
8
8
9
4
14
17
25
27
25
47
53
90
103
142
175
196
168
178
340
Wind (km/h)
0
SSW
5
S
5
S
5
NNE
5
N
5
NNW
5
WNW
5
WNW
5
W
5
WSW
5
W
10
WSW
20
SSW
15
SSW
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
SW
10
SW
10
WSW
15
SW
15
WSW
15
W
15
W
15
SSW
Wind State
glassy
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross
glassy
glassy
cross-off
off
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
6:59AM2.05m
7:42PM2.19m
7:55AM2.08m
8:36PM2.25m
8:50AM2.08m
9:29PM2.27m
Low Tide
00:59AM0.27m
1:20PM-0.01m
1:56AM0.21m
2:14PM-0.05m
2:51AM0.17m
3:07PM-0.05m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:31
7:31
7:31
7:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:20
5:20
5:20
5:20
 mm
1
1
2
Temp °C
14
13
14
15
15
15
15
15
15
14
15
16
15
13
12
12
11
13
13
15
14
14
13
13
Feels °C
14
12
14
15
14
15
15
14
14
13
15
15
12
10
9
9
9
10
10
11
11
12
10
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
NNE
3
0.2
NNE
5
0.3
NNE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.5
NNE
9
0.6
NNE
9
0.8
NNE
9
0.8
NNE
10
0.9
NNE
10
1
NNE
10
0.9
NNE
11
0.9
NNE
10
0.9
NNE
10
1.2
NNE
11
Energy kJ
13
13
7
7
8
8
8
1
2
14
17
25
27
25
47
53
90
103
142
175
196
168
178
340
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
11
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
11
0.2
ESE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.1
E
7
0.1
N
11
0.2
N
11
0.2
WNW
3
0.3
NNE
10
0.2
W
3
0.3
NNE
12
0.1
SE
4
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.4
N
13
0.7
N
12
0.7
N
12
0.4
N
12
Energy kJ
3
2
5
5
2
4
4
9
4
1
2
9
1
20
1
26
1
3
3
3
55
151
148
46
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
18
0.1
NE
9
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
11
0.1
NE
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
8
0.1
NE
10
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
11
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
14
0.2
NNE
11
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
13
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
Energy kJ
6
3
2
2
5
2
1
4
1
2
4
4
11
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
3
0.3
N
3
0.3
WNW
2
0.3
WNW
3
0.5
SW
3
0.3
S
3
0.3
S
3
0.3
SW
2
0.4
SW
3
0.3
SW
3
0.4
WSW
3
0.5
WSW
4
0.5
W
4
0.4
W
4
0.5
W
4
Energy kJ
1
1
1
2
4
1
2
1
2
1
4
7
6
4
6
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
Distance (km)
45
45
45
75
97
75
45
45
45
51
51
51
51
51
7
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
9
9
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
2
3
5
7
7
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
7
7
4
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