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Paekakariki Surf Forecast
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Paekakariki surfForecast / Wellington / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Thursday 28 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
15.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at Paekakariki today (28 May):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (28 May, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period with NW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (28 May, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 5s period with NW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (28 May, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 14s period with W swell.
The current surf forecast for Paekakariki at 12PM is: 0.6m 6s primary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00am May 28). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 13s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (28 May) | 2ft (0.6m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (28 May) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 5s |
| Evening (28 May) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 14s |
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 15°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sun 31 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 15 | W 15 | W 14 | W 14 | N 3 | N 4 | N 4 | NNW 4 | N 3 | N 4 | |
13 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 18 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 7:48AM1.44m | 8:17PM1.49m | 8:34AM1.49m | 8:58PM1.56m | 9:15AM1.54m | 9:35PM1.61m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:52AM0.46m | 2:10PM0.37m | 2:32AM0.39m | 2:46PM0.33m | 3:08AM0.33m | 3:20PM0.29m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:33 |
 | — | — | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 |
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Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 |
 kJ | 13 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 92 | 130 | 130 | 142 | 148 | 146 | 100 | 97 | 94 | 60 | 58 | 56 | 54 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | NW 5 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | — | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 15 | W 15 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 |
| kJ | 90 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | N 3 | N 4 | N 4 | NNW 4 | N 3 | N 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 18 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 41 | 41 | 16 | 90 | 106 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 41 | 59 | 21 | 21 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 76 |
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