Paekakariki Surf Break

Paekakariki 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 40.96° S 174.97° E

Issued: 5 pm 10 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Paekakariki sea temperature is
14.9° C

1.2°C warmer than 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 (10 Jun):

  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (10 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 15s period with WNW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (10 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 14s period with WNW swell.

The current surf forecast for Paekakariki at 11PM is: 0.2m 14s primary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm June 10). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 12s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (10 Jun)--
Afternoon (10 Jun)0.5ft (0.2m)15s
Evening (10 Jun)0.5ft (0.2m)14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Sat
13
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
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
15
0.2
WNW
15
0.2
WNW
14
0.2
WNW
14
0.2
WNW
14
0.1
NW
14
0.1
NW
14
0.1
NW
18
0.2
WNW
17
0.2
WNW
16
0.2
WNW
16
0.2
WNW
16
0.2
WNW
15
0.2
WNW
15
0.4
NNW
4
0.2
WNW
15
0.1
NW
16
0.1
NW
16
0.2
WNW
16
0.1
NW
15
0.1
NW
14
0.1
NW
18
0.2
WNW
17
0.2
WNW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
21
21
21
20
20
8
8
12
29
25
25
24
21
21
8
22
10
10
24
9
8
12
28
25
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
5
S
5
SE
5
E
5
ENE
5
ENE
5
NE
5
N
10
N
10
N
15
NNE
20
NNE
20
NE
10
NNE
5
E
5
S
15
S
10
SSE
10
SE
5
ESE
5
ENE
10
NNE
10
NNE
15
NNE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
5:30PM1.38m
5:53AM1.47m
6:34PM1.45m
6:58AM1.53m
7:34PM1.55m
7:59AM1.60m
Low Tide
11:48PM0.49m
12:30PM0.37m
00:59AM0.42m
1:31PM0.31m
1:59AM0.32m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:41
7:41
7:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:58
4:58
4:57
4:57
 mm
Temp °C
13
10
10
9
9
9
9
11
11
10
10
9
9
10
9
13
13
10
9
9
9
8
9
10
Feels °C
10
8
9
7
7
7
7
9
9
8
7
5
5
8
7
11
9
7
7
7
7
6
6
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
13
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
11
0.3
SSW
10
0.3
SSW
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
WNW
16
0.2
WNW
16
0.2
WNW
15
0.2
WNW
15
0.4
NNW
4
0.3
NNW
4
0.2
NNW
4
0.2
NNW
5
0.2
WNW
16
0.2
SSW
5
0.2
SSW
5
0.1
NW
14
0.2
WNW
17
0.2
WNW
16
Energy kJ
85
84
47
46
26
22
22
20
8
8
25
24
21
21
5
3
1
2
24
2
2
8
28
25
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
15
0.2
WNW
15
0.2
WNW
14
0.2
WNW
14
0.2
WNW
14
0.1
NW
14
0.1
NW
4
0.1
NW
14
0.2
WNW
17
0.2
WNW
16
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.1
NW
14
0.2
WNW
15
0.1
NW
16
0.1
NW
16
0.1
NW
5
0.1
NW
15
0.1
NW
14
0.1
NW
18
0.1
S
5
Energy kJ
21
21
21
20
20
8
1
8
29
25
7
6
2
2
8
22
10
10
1
9
8
12
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
6
0.2
WNW
6
0.2
WNW
5
0.2
WNW
5
0.1
NW
5
0.1
NW
5
0.1
NW
14
0.1
NW
18
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
11
0.1
W
18
0.1
S
9
0.1
NW
7
0.1
W
7
0.1
W
7
0.1
NW
5
0.1
NW
5
0.1
S
10
Energy kJ
3
3
3
3
1
1
8
12
5
4
2
2
6
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
2
0.3
N
2
0.3
N
3
0.3
NNW
3
0.4
NNW
3
0.5
N
3
0.6
N
4
0.5
N
4
0.3
S
3
0.2
S
3
0.3
N
2
0.4
NNW
3
Energy kJ
1
1
1
1
3
5
9
7
1
1
1
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
90
59
21
21
41
41
41
41
41
41
41
41
41
41
41
67
76
94
90
60
41
43
43
43
Best forecast wave conditions in Wellington
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
6
8
7
8
9
9
7
6
7
6
6
5
5
5
6
6
7
7
8
8
7
6
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