Paekakariki Surf Break

Paekakariki 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 40.96° S 174.97° E

Issued: 11 pm 14 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Paekakariki sea temperature is
14.1° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Paekakariki surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Surf Forecasts:

How big are the waves at Paekakariki today (15 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (15 Jun, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 7s period with NW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (15 Jun, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period with NW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (15 Jun, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period with NW swell.

The current surf forecast for Paekakariki at 5AM is: 2.4m 7s primary swell from a Northwest direction and 0.1m 16s secondary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 14). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 11s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (15 Jun)7.5ft (2.3m)7s
Afternoon (15 Jun)6.5ft (2.0m)7s
Evening (15 Jun)6ft (1.8m)7s

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

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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun night, min 9°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the WNW by Wed morning).

Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
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
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
NW
7
2.5
NW
7
2.4
NW
7
2.5
NW
7
2.3
NW
7
2.1
NW
7
2
NW
7
2.2
NW
7
1.8
NW
7
1.3
NW
7
0.8
NW
7
0.6
NW
7
0.2
WNW
15
0.4
NW
7
0.2
WNW
14
0.2
WNW
14
0.2
WNW
14
1.2
NW
5
1.7
NW
6
2.2
NW
7
2.5
NW
7
2.4
NW
7
1.7
NW
7
1
NW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
498
667
547
576
466
398
337
423
306
158
71
31
21
21
21
19
19
60
191
400
696
582
295
100
Wind (km/h)
35
NW
35
NW
35
NW
35
NW
30
NW
30
NW
30
NW
30
NW
20
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
S
5
ESE
10
N
15
NW
30
NNW
35
NW
30
WNW
35
WNW
25
WNW
10
S
15
SSE
Wind State
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-off
off
High Tide
9:22PM1.75m
9:49AM1.72m
10:12PM1.82m
10:39AM1.74m
11:00PM1.86m
11:28AM1.73m
Low Tide
3:44AM0.15m
4:02PM0.16m
4:32AM0.10m
4:47PM0.15m
5:19AM0.09m
5:30PM0.16m
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7:43
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7:43
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7:43
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4:57
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4:57
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4:58
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 mm
—
—
—
—
1
1
1
3
15
1
6
5
1
1
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
1
3
3
Temp °C
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
12
10
10
10
10
10
10
9
10
11
12
12
12
13
12
10
Feels °C
8
8
8
8
8
9
9
9
9
6
6
6
6
7
8
7
6
5
5
5
5
8
10
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
18
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
NW
16
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
NW
15
1.8
NW
7
1.3
NW
7
0.8
NW
7
0.6
NW
7
0.4
NW
7
0.4
SSW
7
0.3
SSW
6
0.3
SSW
6
0.3
SSW
6
0.2
SSW
9
0.2
SSW
9
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
13
1.7
NW
7
1
NW
7
Energy kJ
12
3
3
10
9
9
2
8
306
158
71
31
17
15
8
8
8
8
9
7
15
13
295
100
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
12
0.1
NW
16
0.1
NW
16
0.1
S
11
0.1
NW
16
0.1
NW
16
0.1
NW
15
0.1
S
11
0.1
NW
18
0.2
WNW
17
0.2
WNW
16
0.2
WNW
16
0.2
WNW
15
0.4
NW
7
0.3
NW
7
0.2
WNW
7
0.2
WNW
14
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
WNW
13
0.1
S
14
—
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
12
—
Energy kJ
3
11
10
3
10
10
9
2
13
29
25
24
21
12
7
5
19
18
17
4
—
3
3
—
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
0.1
NW
14
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
13
0.2
WNW
14
0.2
WNW
14
0.2
WNW
14
—
—
0.1
S
14
—
—
—
—
—
Energy kJ
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
8
4
4
4
3
21
21
19
—
—
4
—
—
—
—
—
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
NW
7
2.5
NW
7
2.4
NW
7
2.5
NW
7
2.3
NW
7
2.1
NW
7
2
NW
7
2.2
NW
7
0.2
SSW
11
1.3
SSW
5
0.9
S
4
0.8
S
4
0.8
S
7
0.6
S
4
0.3
SSW
4
—
0.4
NW
7
1.2
NW
5
1.7
NW
6
2.2
NW
7
2.5
NW
7
2.4
NW
7
0.9
SSW
4
1.3
SSW
7
Energy kJ
498
667
547
576
466
398
337
423
11
80
30
18
56
10
2
—
12
60
191
400
696
582
19
171
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
2
1
Distance (km)
94
94
118
118
118
118
90
76
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
41
59
77
90
118
90
90
16
16
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Propellers
Rating
(10 max)
1
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Gisborne and Mahia
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East Cape
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Catlins
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West Coast South Island
Weld Road
Taranaki
Stent Road
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Blaketown Wedge
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Weld Road
Taranaki
Blaketown Wedge
West Coast South Island
Shingles
West Coast South Island
Shingles
West Coast South Island
Papatowai
Catlins
Mangamaunu
Kaikoura and Marlborough
Shingles
West Coast South Island
Blaketown Wedge
West Coast South Island
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
5
9
9
2
2
2
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
5
2
3
4
5
5
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Indonesia
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Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
9
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
5
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