
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Paekakariki today (15 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (15 Sep, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 15s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (15 Sep, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 4s period with N swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (15 Sep, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 5s period with NNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Paekakariki at 12AM is: 0.2m 15s primary swell from a West-northwest direction and 0.2m 6s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm September 14). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 11s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (15 Sep) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 15s |
| Afternoon (15 Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 4s |
| Evening (15 Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 5s |
Table - waves today at Paekakariki. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the NNW by Wed morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | N 4 | N 4 | N 5 | NNW 5 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 35 | 53 | 111 | 287 | 345 | 436 | 494 | 452 | 384 | 386 | 341 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 11:56PM1.82m | 12:13PM1.76m | 00:27AM1.71m | 12:43PM1.66m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:37PM0.05m | 5:52AM0.07m | 6:05PM0.13m | 6:19AM0.17m | 6:34PM0.23m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | 6:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:09 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 12 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | W 13 | W 13 |
45 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | NW 15 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | S 13 | S 13 |
4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 21 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | NW 5 | S 15 | S 14 | — | — | S 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 1 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | — | — | — | — | N 3 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 5 | NNW 5 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 |
1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 9 | 18 | 35 | 53 | 111 | 287 | 345 | 436 | 494 | 452 | 384 | 386 | 341 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 77 | 77 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 |
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