Paekakariki Surf Break

Paekakariki 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 40.96° S 174.97° E

Issued: 5 pm 28 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Paekakariki sea temperature is
13.6° C

Normal for this time of year

Paekakariki surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Paekakariki today (29 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (29 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 14s period with NW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 14s period with NW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (29 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 13s period with NW swell.

The current surf forecast for Paekakariki at 12AM is: 0.1m 15s primary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm June 28). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 12s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.6m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (29 Jun)0.5ft (0.1m)14s
Afternoon (29 Jun)0.5ft (0.1m)14s
Evening (29 Jun)0.5ft (0.1m)13s

Table - waves today at Paekakariki. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon morning, min 6°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wed
1
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
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
16
0.1
NW
15
0.1
NW
15
0.1
NW
15
0.1
NW
15
0.1
NW
14
0.1
NW
14
0.1
NW
14
0.1
NW
14
0.2
S
14
0.1
NW
13
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
16
0.1
NW
16
0.1
NW
15
0.1
NW
14
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
10
9
9
9
8
8
8
8
7
0
7
5
5
10
8
8
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Wind (km/h)
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
10
SSE
15
SSE
15
S
15
SSE
15
SSE
10
SSE
15
SE
10
SE
10
ESE
5
ESE
0
NW
5
WNW
0
E
5
E
5
NE
10
NE
10
NNE
10
NE
10
N
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
High Tide
9:16PM1.51m
9:37AM1.48m
9:56PM1.57m
10:16AM1.53m
10:33PM1.63m
10:52AM1.56m
Low Tide
3:01PM0.42m
3:29AM0.39m
3:41PM0.36m
4:07AM0.32m
4:18PM0.31m
4:44AM0.27m
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:45
7:45
7:45
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:01
 mm
Temp °C
10
9
9
9
8
8
10
11
11
10
10
9
8
8
8
10
10
8
7
7
6
6
6
9
Feels °C
7
5
6
5
4
5
7
8
7
7
7
5
5
5
6
9
8
7
5
5
3
3
3
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.1
NW
14
0.1
S
10
0.2
S
14
0.3
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
S
15
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
12
Energy kJ
18
17
16
14
11
9
9
8
2
16
49
79
74
67
70
69
67
66
37
35
34
33
32
30
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
16
0.1
NW
15
0.1
NW
15
0.1
NW
15
0.1
NW
15
0.1
NW
14
0.1
NW
14
0.1
S
10
0.1
NW
14
0.1
S
10
0.2
SSW
6
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
13
0.1
NW
16
0.1
NW
15
0.1
NW
14
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
14
Energy kJ
10
9
9
9
8
8
8
2
7
2
3
3
3
10
8
8
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
7
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
18
0.1
NW
13
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
16
Energy kJ
1
4
4
6
7
5
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
4
0.8
S
4
0.7
S
4
0.6
S
4
0.6
S
3
0.6
S
3
0.6
S
3
0.8
S
3
0.7
S
4
0.6
S
3
0.4
SSE
3
0.4
SE
3
0.2
SSE
2
0.3
N
2
Energy kJ
19
19
13
9
8
8
8
15
12
8
4
2
1
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
3
2
1
1
1
4
4
1
1
4
1
1
1
1
3
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
67
103
67
157
157
157
138
138
138
69
59
21
21
59
21
21
21
21
41
41
41
41
41
41
Best forecast wave conditions in Wellington
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
5
4
3
3
3
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
6
6
5
5
6
5
6
6
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
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