Paekakariki Surf Break

Paekakariki 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 40.96° S 174.97° E

Issued: 11 pm 01 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Paekakariki sea temperature is
12.0° C

1.1°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 (02 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (02 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 4s period with N swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (02 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 4s period with N swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (02 Jul, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period with NW swell.

The current surf forecast for Paekakariki at 7AM is: 0.6m 3s primary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm July 01). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 13s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (02 Jul)2.5ft (0.7m)4s
Afternoon (02 Jul)2.5ft (0.8m)4s
Evening (02 Jul)3.5ft (1.1m)5s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Wed night, fresh winds from the N by Sat afternoon).

Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
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
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
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
14
0.5
N
3
0.7
N
4
0.7
N
4
0.8
N
4
0.9
NNW
4
1.1
NW
5
1.2
NW
5
1.4
NNW
5
1.4
NW
5
1.4
NW
5
1.4
NNW
5
1.4
NNW
5
1.7
NW
6
1.9
NW
6
1.7
NNW
6
1.7
NNW
6
1.7
NNW
6
1.6
NNW
6
1.7
NNW
6
2.1
NNW
7
2.5
NNW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
4
4
4
5
12
14
19
28
49
73
102
119
119
113
117
189
252
223
223
238
209
230
380
645
Wind (km/h)
10
NE
15
NE
15
NNE
15
NE
15
NNE
20
N
15
N
15
N
20
NNW
25
N
25
N
20
N
25
N
25
N
25
N
25
NNW
25
NNW
25
N
25
N
20
N
20
NNE
25
N
30
N
40
N
Wind State
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
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
11:08PM1.67m
11:27AM1.58m
11:42PM1.69m
12:01PM1.59m
00:17AM1.70m
12:37PM1.58m
Low Tide
5:19AM0.23m
5:28PM0.24m
5:54AM0.21m
6:01PM0.23m
6:28AM0.20m
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
cloud
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:45
7:45
7:45
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:01
5:02
5:02
 mm
2
Temp °C
7
7
7
7
8
9
10
10
11
11
9
9
9
8
10
12
12
11
10
9
9
10
12
11
Feels °C
4
4
4
3
4
5
6
6
7
7
4
4
4
3
5
7
7
6
5
4
4
4
5
3
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
W
16
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
13
0.1
NW
12
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
11
Energy kJ
10
14
14
14
13
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
5
3
3
3
6
14
13
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
14
0.1
S
9
Energy kJ
4
4
4
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
N
2
0.4
N
3
0.5
N
3
0.7
N
4
0.7
N
4
0.8
N
4
0.9
NNW
4
1.1
NW
5
1.2
NW
5
1.4
NNW
5
1.4
NW
5
1.4
NW
5
1.4
NNW
5
1.4
NNW
5
1.7
NW
6
1.9
NW
6
1.7
NNW
6
1.7
NNW
6
1.7
NNW
6
1.6
NNW
6
1.7
NNW
6
2.1
NNW
7
2.5
NNW
7
Energy kJ
1
2
5
12
14
19
28
49
73
102
119
119
113
117
189
252
223
223
238
209
230
380
645
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
2
2
3
3
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
Distance (km)
41
41
41
41
41
41
59
60
60
76
76
77
67
77
77
77
77
67
67
67
67
77
77
77
Best forecast wave conditions in Wellington
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
4
4
9
8
7
6
6
6
6
7
9
9
9
8
6
7
5
5
5
4
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  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
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