Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Paekakariki today (11 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (11 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 8s period with NNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (11 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 20s period with W swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (11 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 19s period with NW swell.
The current surf forecast for Paekakariki at 12PM is: 0.3m 8s primary swell from a Northwest direction and 0.1m 13s secondary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00am August 11). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 7s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (11 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (11 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 20s |
| Evening (11 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 19s |
Table - waves today at Paekakariki. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | W 20 | NW 19 | NW 19 | NW 18 | NW 7 | NW 18 | NW 17 | NW 16 | NW 13 | WNW 13 | NW 7 | NW 12 | NNW 8 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 13 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 14 | 35 | 45 | 98 | 133 | 118 | 164 | 156 | 119 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | glassy | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 8:43AM1.51m | 9:06PM1.68m | 9:36AM1.63m | 9:54PM1.81m | 10:20AM1.73m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:52AM0.33m | 3:09PM0.32m | 3:41AM0.18m | 3:52PM0.19m | 4:22AM0.07m | 4:30PM0.10m | |||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:37 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 8 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 4 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NW 6 | SSW 7 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | S 7 | S 7 | NW 18 | NW 17 | NW 16 | NW 13 | WNW 13 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 8 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 13 | 5 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 12 | 25 | 39 | 98 | 133 | 118 | 164 | 156 | 119 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 13 | W 13 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | WNW 12 | NW 12 | WNW 11 | W 18 | W 18 | — | — | W 19 | NW 18 |
| kJ | 13 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 35 | 45 | 6 | 6 | — | — | 7 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 14 | NW 14 | W 6 | W 21 | W 20 | NW 19 | NW 19 | NW 18 | — | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | W 19 | W 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 15 | 14 | 13 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | S 7 | S 3 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | N 3 | — | NE 3 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 34 | 3 | 18 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | 2 | 9 | 12 | 17 | 19 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 103 | 90 | 90 | 68 | 59 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 16 | 43 | 45 | 45 | 65 | 45 |
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