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Paekakariki Surf Forecast
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Paekakariki surfForecast / Wellington / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Saturday 30 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
14.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at Paekakariki today (30 May):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (30 May, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 14s period with W swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (30 May, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 3s period with N swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (30 May, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 13s period with W swell.
The current surf forecast for Paekakariki at 10AM is: 0.1m 14s primary swell from a West direction and 0.4m 3s secondary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am May 30). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 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 (30 May) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (30 May) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 3s |
| Evening (30 May) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Paekakariki. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tue 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | N 3 | N 3 | W 13 | W 13 | N 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | |
4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 84 | 148 | 159 | 330 | 368 | 553 | 670 | 739 | 778 | 836 | 650 | 532 | 439 | 392 | 400 | 408 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 9:15AM1.54m | 9:35PM1.61m | 9:52AM1.57m | 10:10PM1.65m | 10:28AM1.59m | 10:45PM1.66m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:08AM0.33m | 3:20PM0.29m | 3:42AM0.29m | 3:53PM0.27m | 4:16AM0.26m | 4:27PM0.26m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:35 |
 | — | — | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | |
Temp °C | 10 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
9 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 |
 kJ | 54 | 50 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 739 | 778 | 836 | 650 | 532 | 439 | 392 | 400 | 408 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 3 | N 3 | N 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | N 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 84 | 148 | 159 | 330 | 368 | 553 | 670 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 8 | 11 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 41 | 41 | 41 | 59 | 65 | 41 | 59 | 76 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 76 | 76 | 60 | 60 | 67 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 |
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