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Paekakariki Surf Forecast
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Paekakariki surfForecast / Wellington / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Friday 22 May 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
14.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Paekakariki today?
The current surf forecast for Paekakariki at 5AM is: 0.6m 9s primary swell from a Northwest direction and 0.4m 4s secondary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm May 22). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 12s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (23 May) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (23 May) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 9s |
| Evening (23 May) | 1ft (0.3m) | 9s |
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 Sun morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 3 PM | 6 PM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | WNW 18 | WNW 17 | WNW 17 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NNW 3 | |
61 | 59 | 55 | 52 | 40 | 39 | 28 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 8 | 8 | 8 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | glassy | cross | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 2:32AM1.53m | 3:09PM1.34m | 3:36AM1.43m | 4:18PM1.28m | 4:45AM1.38m | 5:30PM1.29m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:52PM0.44m | 8:49AM0.45m | 8:59PM0.54m | 10:11AM0.51m | 10:30PM0.60m | 11:35AM0.51m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:04 | — |
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Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 11 |
11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 8 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | SSW 14 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
 kJ | 61 | 59 | 55 | 52 | 40 | 39 | 28 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 19 | 16 | 38 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 11 | SSW 4 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | WNW 18 | WNW 17 | WNW 17 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 14 |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 13 | W 15 | W 15 | NW 15 | NW 14 | NW 14 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 4 | NW 11 | S 10 | NW 19 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 3 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | — | SSW 4 | S 2 | S 2 | SSE 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 2 | N 3 | N 3 | NNW 3 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 5 | 7 | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 59 | 43 | 41 | 67 | 16 | 69 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 41 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 43 | 59 | 59 |
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