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Paekakariki Surf Forecast
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Paekakariki surfForecast / Wellington / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 14 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 normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Paekakariki today?
The current surf forecast for Paekakariki at 3AM is: 0.1m 15s primary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm May 14). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 10s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.1m 13s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (15 May) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (15 May) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 14s |
| Evening (15 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 ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 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 | |
Swell Height Map |  |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 15 | NW 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 14 | W 14 | W 21 | NW 21 | NW 20 | NW 19 | NW 18 | NW 18 | WNW 18 | WNW 17 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 16 | |
10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 30 | 30 | 11 | 10 | 10 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
off | off | off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | glassy | glassy | off | |
High Tide | 8:12PM1.61m | 8:30AM1.70m | 8:57PM1.73m | 9:17AM1.79m | 9:41PM1.83m | 10:03AM1.83m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:31AM0.23m | 2:54PM0.11m | 3:14AM0.13m | 3:35PM0.06m | 3:56AM0.06m | 4:14PM0.05m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:09 | — |
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Temp °C | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 10 |
7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 8 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 |
 kJ | 32 | 31 | 18 | 57 | 63 | 65 | 62 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 11 | 11 | 19 | 19 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 16 | NW 16 | S 13 | NW 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 14 | SSW 5 | W 21 | NW 21 | NW 20 | S 4 | — | SW 4 | WNW 18 | WNW 17 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 16 |
| kJ | 10 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 17 | 15 | 2 | — | 1 | 30 | 30 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | NW 19 | NW 18 | NW 18 | — | — | — | — | S 15 |
| kJ | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 12 | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | S 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | S 3 | S 3 | S 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 59 | 59 | 59 | 21 | 21 | 106 | 154 | 138 | 106 | 118 | 118 | 118 | 129 | 157 | 157 | 122 | 69 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 |
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