Surf Forecasts:
PKs surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 15 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 21s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with 553 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s period with SSW 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 Saturday (Sep 12) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 21s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for PKs over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mates, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cookin’. This forecast starts with a whole lot of nothin’. The first week plus is a bust – tiny, poor surf that barely registers. Don’t even look at the ocean until we get deeper into the second week.
The first time you might want to paddle out is Tuesday the 22nd, afternoon. Winds go dead glassy, just a whisper from the south at 3 mph. It’ll be clean as a whistle, but the swell is laughably small, barely 2 feet from the south. The energy is weak (216). It’s better than what came before, but just barely.
The real standout, the one you’ve been waiting for, is Wednesday the 23rd. This is it. PKs should see some proper chest-to-head-high waves, a solid 4 to 5 feet from the east, with a decent amount of period. The wave energy cranks up big time (899-1083), so there’s some grunt. Winds are light from the east and southeast, keeping the surface clean, though the afternoon sees a small cross-shore bump. This reef likes the south swell best, so this easterly direction isn’t perfect, but the power and clean conditions make this the best session on offer. Water temp is around 80°, right on average for this time of year, so you’re in a thin spring suit or just boardshorts.
If you miss Wednesday, Thursday the 24th and Friday the 25th are okay follow-ups. The swell backs off to about 3 feet from the south-southwest, with a long, slow period (16-18 seconds). Winds stay light and cross, so the surface will be tidy, but the punch won’t be there. Still, it’s a hundred times better than that first week of nada.
Save your energy for that Wednesday window. It’s the only real winner on the board. Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 22 | SSW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 17 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 154 | 175 | 162 | 150 | 193 | 99 | 99 | 67 | 84 | 54 | 79 | 49 | 181 | 180 | 392 | 384 | 372 | 395 | 395 | 284 |
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 | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:17PM0.66m | 3:43AM0.53m | 3:45PM0.61m | 4:23AM0.58m | 4:10PM0.54m | 5:02AM0.60m | 4:32PM0.48m | 5:43AM0.61m | 4:50PM0.42m | 6:28AM0.60m | 4:59PM0.37m | 7:22AM0.58m | 4:30PM0.33m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:44PM0.09m | 9:34AM0.13m | 10:05PM0.08m | 10:21AM0.17m | 10:26PM0.08m | 11:09AM0.22m | 10:47PM0.08m | 12:01PM0.26m | 11:09PM0.09m | 1:05PM0.30m | 11:31PM0.11m | 3:10PM0.33m | 11:58PM0.13m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:39 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 28 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | ENE 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | SSW 22 | SSW 21 | SW 20 | ENE 7 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 119 | 175 | 162 | 128 | 193 | 99 | 99 | 50 | 39 | 52 | 39 | 46 | 181 | 180 | 392 | 47 | 372 | 395 | 395 | 284 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | SSW 12 | E 11 | SSW 15 | SE 8 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | NE 9 | SSW 15 | ENE 9 | SSW 14 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SW 13 | SE 8 | SW 19 | E 11 | E 11 | SW 11 | SSW 21 |
| kJ | 73 | 81 | 91 | 150 | 18 | 70 | 45 | 40 | 84 | 26 | 79 | 17 | 16 | 44 | 14 | 384 | 22 | 36 | 19 | 86 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | E 12 | SSW 12 | SE 9 | SE 6 | SE 6 | NE 9 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 14 | ENE 9 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SE 8 | SW 12 | SE 8 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | S 8 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 154 | 70 | 46 | 38 | 9 | 9 | 21 | 67 | 23 | 54 | 15 | 49 | 47 | 15 | 39 | 14 | 37 | 13 | 6 | 19 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 4 | ENE 9 | E 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | — | ENE 7 | ENE 5 | ENE 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 234 | 214 | 143 | 97 | 292 | 201 | 169 | 18 | 64 | 9 | 43 | 24 | 94 | 84 | 62 | — | 84 | 85 | 225 | 279 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 1 | 18 | 18 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 18 | 1 | 18 | 18 | 1 | 18 | 18 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 19 |
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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).
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