Paekakariki Surf Break

Paekakariki 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 40.96° S 174.97° E

Issued: 11 pm 29 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Paekakariki sea temperature is
13.6° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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


How big are the waves at Paekakariki today (30 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (30 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 15s period with NW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (30 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 14s period with W swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (30 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 14s period with W swell.

The current surf forecast for Paekakariki at 3AM is: 0.1m 16s primary swell from a West direction and 0.1m 13s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 29). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 15s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (30 Jun)0.5ft (0.1m)15s
Afternoon (30 Jun)0.5ft (0.1m)14s
Evening (30 Jun)0.5ft (0.1m)14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
16
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
16
0.1
NW
16
0.1
NW
15
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
14
0.6
N
3
0.7
N
4
0.8
N
4
0.9
N
4
0.9
NNW
4
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
0
5
5
10
8
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
7
13
19
27
32
Wind (km/h)
15
SE
15
SE
10
SE
10
ESE
5
ESE
0
WNW
5
WSW
5
SE
5
ESE
5
ENE
10
NE
10
NE
10
NE
10
N
10
N
10
NE
10
NE
15
NE
15
NE
20
NNE
20
N
20
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNW
Wind State
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
9:56PM1.57m
10:16AM1.53m
10:33PM1.63m
10:52AM1.56m
11:08PM1.67m
11:27AM1.58m
Low Tide
4:07AM0.32m
4:18PM0.31m
4:44AM0.27m
4:53PM0.26m
5:19AM0.23m
5:28PM0.24m
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:45
7:45
7:45
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:00
5:01
5:01
 mm
Temp °C
9
8
7
6
6
9
10
8
7
7
6
6
6
9
9
8
7
8
10
10
9
10
11
12
Feels °C
6
4
4
3
3
7
8
6
5
5
3
3
3
6
6
5
4
5
6
6
5
5
7
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
Energy kJ
49
79
74
71
70
69
67
39
37
35
34
33
32
30
15
14
13
14
14
14
13
3
3
3
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
5
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
13
0.1
NW
16
0.1
NW
15
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
14
0.1
S
9
Energy kJ
3
3
3
10
8
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
3
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
16
Energy kJ
1
5
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
2
0.2
SSE
2
0.3
NNE
2
0.3
N
3
0.3
N
2
0.4
N
3
0.6
N
3
0.7
N
4
0.8
N
4
0.9
N
4
0.9
NNW
4
Energy kJ
1
1
1
1
1
2
7
13
19
27
32
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
59
21
21
21
21
21
21
41
41
41
41
41
41
41
41
41
41
41
41
41
41
41
41
60
Best forecast wave conditions in Wellington
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
5
6
8
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
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