Paekakariki Surf Break

Paekakariki 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 40.96° S 174.97° E

Issued: 5 am 01 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Paekakariki sea temperature is
12.1° C

1.0°C colder than average 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 (01 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (01 Jul, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 14s period with W swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (01 Jul, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 14s period with W swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (01 Jul, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 14s period with W swell.

The current surf forecast for Paekakariki at 10AM is: 0.1m 14s primary swell from a West direction and 0.3m 2s secondary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am July 01). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 13s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (01 Jul)0.5ft (0.1m)14s
Afternoon (01 Jul)0.5ft (0.1m)14s
Evening (01 Jul)0.5ft (0.1m)14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Sat
4
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
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
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
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
0.1
W
14
0.5
NNE
3
0.7
N
4
0.8
N
4
0.8
N
4
0.9
NNW
4
1.1
NW
5
1.3
NW
5
1.3
NNW
5
1.3
NNW
5
1.5
NNW
6
1.6
NNW
6
1.7
NNW
6
1.8
NW
6
1.8
NW
6
1.7
NW
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
13
19
21
32
61
87
90
95
138
154
176
231
239
216
Wind (km/h)
10
NE
10
NE
10
NE
10
N
10
N
10
NE
10
NE
10
NE
15
NE
20
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
15
N
15
N
20
NNW
25
N
25
N
25
N
25
N
25
N
25
NNW
25
NNW
25
N
25
N
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
10:52AM1.56m
11:08PM1.67m
11:27AM1.58m
11:42PM1.69m
12:01PM1.59m
Low Tide
4:44AM0.27m
4:53PM0.26m
5:19AM0.23m
5:28PM0.24m
5:54AM0.21m
6:01PM0.23m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:45
7:45
7:45
7:45
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:01
5:01
5:02
5:02
 mm
Temp °C
6
6
6
9
9
7
7
7
7
9
9
9
10
11
11
11
9
8
10
10
11
12
12
11
Feels °C
3
3
3
6
7
4
4
4
3
5
5
4
6
7
7
6
4
3
5
5
6
6
7
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
14
0.1
W
11
Energy kJ
34
33
32
30
15
14
10
14
14
14
13
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
2
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
0.1
W
14
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
8
Energy kJ
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
2
0.3
NNE
3
0.2
N
3
0.4
N
3
0.5
NNE
3
0.7
N
4
0.8
N
4
0.8
N
4
0.9
NNW
4
1.1
NW
5
1.3
NW
5
1.3
NNW
5
1.3
NNW
5
1.5
NNW
6
1.6
NNW
6
1.7
NNW
6
1.8
NW
6
1.8
NW
6
1.7
NW
6
Energy kJ
1
1
1
2
5
13
19
21
32
61
87
90
95
138
154
176
231
239
216
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
3
3
3
1
Distance (km)
41
41
41
41
41
41
41
41
41
41
41
41
59
60
76
76
77
77
67
77
77
77
77
67
Best forecast wave conditions in Wellington
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
9
7
7
6
6
5
5
7
9
9
9
5
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