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Paekakariki Surf Forecast
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Paekakariki surfForecast / Wellington / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 30 Apr 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Paekakariki surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Paekakariki sea temperature is
15.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Paekakariki today?
The current surf forecast for Paekakariki at 12AM is: 0.2m 16s primary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm April 30). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 9s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.2m 14s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (01 May) | - | - |
| Afternoon (01 May) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 17s |
| Evening (01 May) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 16s |
Table - waves today at Paekakariki. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 30 | Friday 1 | Saturday 2 | Sun 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
NW 17 | NW 16 | NW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | NW 14 | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | N 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 15 | NW 14 | NW 14 | |
11 | 11 | 10 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 7 | 9 | 19 | 21 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 9:29PM1.67m | 9:43AM1.68m | 10:02PM1.72m | 10:16AM1.70m | 10:33PM1.74m | 10:48AM1.70m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:22PM0.19m | 3:36AM0.21m | 3:49PM0.15m | 4:05AM0.17m | 4:17PM0.14m | 4:34AM0.16m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | 5:29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:24 |
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Temp °C | 14 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 13 |
10 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 12 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | S 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | NW 14 | S 13 |
 kJ | 19 | 61 | 33 | 17 | 15 | 34 | 33 | 29 | 26 | 24 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | NW 16 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 14 | S 14 | S 14 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 15 | S 14 | NW 14 |
| kJ | 13 | 11 | 15 | 19 | 35 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 17 | — | NW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | NW 13 | NW 14 | S 10 | S 9 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 8 | — |
| kJ | 11 | — | 10 | 24 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | N 4 | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | NNW 2 |
| kJ | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 9 | 19 | 21 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 221 | 59 | 41 | 21 | 16 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 59 | 59 | 41 | 43 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 |
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