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Paekakariki Surf Forecast
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Paekakariki surfForecast / Wellington / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Saturday 25 Apr 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
16.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at Paekakariki today?
The current surf forecast for Paekakariki at 7AM is: 0.8m 4s primary swell from a North direction and 0.1m 14s secondary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm April 25). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 12s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (26 Apr) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 4s |
| Afternoon (26 Apr) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 4s |
| Evening (26 Apr) | 2ft (0.6m) | 5s |
Table - waves today at Paekakariki. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 15 | NW 14 | N 3 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | WNW 6 | WNW 17 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | W 13 | |
8 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 20 | 28 | 21 | 18 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 29 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | |
High Tide | 5:23AM1.32m | 6:16PM1.25m | 6:42AM1.38m | 7:24PM1.36m | 7:42AM1.47m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:27PM0.67m | 12:38PM0.54m | 00:59AM0.58m | 1:38PM0.43m | 1:54AM0.47m | 2:19PM0.33m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:30 | — |
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Temp °C | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 12 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 |
 kJ | 32 | 33 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 18 | 14 | 7 | 38 | 36 | 62 | 60 | 56 | 50 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 15 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 14 | S 12 | S 12 | NW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | NNW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | W 13 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 14 | 28 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 7 | W 7 | NW 13 | NW 13 | — | NW 13 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 17 | WNW 16 | NW 5 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | — | 6 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 29 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | N 2 | N 3 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 2 | N 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 20 | 28 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 41 | 43 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 43 | 41 | 59 | 16 | 59 | 21 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 43 | 41 | 41 | 41 |
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