Surf Forecasts:
PKs surf forecast from 18 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 24 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 20 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, E swell with 581 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 22 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for PKs this week:
The surf forecast for PKs over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 22) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at PKs in the next 16 days are 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 20) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 18) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 22nd Oct) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 24th Oct) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 20th Oct) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for PKs over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 16 | E 8 | S 11 | E 8 | E 8 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSE 7 | SE 6 | SSW 13 | S 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 85 | 338 | 338 | 510 | 44 | 44 | 64 | 391 | 21 | 537 | 381 | 64 | 54 | 51 | 47 | 17 | 10 | 99 | 137 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 10:05AM0.56m | 11:32PM0.25m | 11:02AM0.57m | 00:20AM0.31m | 11:46AM0.57m | 00:54AM0.38m | 12:23PM0.56m | 1:26AM0.47m | 12:57PM0.54m | 1:58AM0.55m | 1:29PM0.51m | 2:32AM0.63m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:32AM0.20m | 6:46PM0.20m | 2:44AM0.23m | 6:48PM0.18m | 4:39AM0.24m | 6:58PM0.15m | 5:56AM0.24m | 7:11PM0.13m | 6:58AM0.23m | 7:28PM0.09m | 7:52AM0.21m | 7:48PM0.06m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | 6:10 | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — |
mm | 3 | 1 | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 24 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 14 | S 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | S 12 | S 12 | SE 9 | SSW 15 | S 11 | SW 15 | SE 9 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 102 | 83 | 84 | 72 | 31 | 44 | 23 | 12 | 21 | 21 | 58 | 64 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 130 | 107 | 87 | 49 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | NW 13 | S 13 | SW 17 | S 12 | NW 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SE 9 | SW 16 | S 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | NW 12 | NW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 85 | 87 | 29 | 72 | 44 | 30 | 64 | 40 | 13 | 64 | 25 | 56 | 54 | 51 | 47 | 47 | 42 | 99 | 70 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | NNW 10 | SE 8 | S 10 | SSW 16 | SE 9 | NW 10 | S 11 | S 11 | NW 9 | SSE 9 | S 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | SSE 7 | SE 6 | NW 11 | S 16 |
| kJ | 9 | 10 | 11 | 17 | 25 | 12 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 3 | 9 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 10 | 41 | 137 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | ENE 8 | — | ENE 4 |
| kJ | 299 | 338 | 338 | 510 | 496 | 406 | 559 | 391 | 450 | 537 | 381 | 232 | 238 | 151 | 127 | — | 130 | — | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 36 | 27 | 308 | 1 | 21 | 19 | 27 | 21 | 135 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 37 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 1 | 0 |
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Information about the PKs Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for PKs provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at PKs can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our PKs 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 (PKs) 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 PKs 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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