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Paekakariki Surf Forecast
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Paekakariki surfForecast / Wellington / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Tuesday 26 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
14.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Paekakariki today?
The current surf forecast for Paekakariki at 6AM is: 0.1m 16s primary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm May 26). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 15s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (27 May) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 16s |
| Afternoon (27 May) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 15s |
| Evening (27 May) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 15s |
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 15°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 27 | Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 5 | NW 5 | SSW 11 | W 16 | W 16 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | NNW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | W 14 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | W 14 | W 14 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | NW 15 | |
4 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 9 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | glassy | |
High Tide | 6:36PM1.34m | 6:56AM1.39m | 7:31PM1.41m | 7:48AM1.44m | 8:17PM1.49m | 8:34AM1.49m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:03AM0.53m | 1:30PM0.42m | 1:52AM0.46m | 2:10PM0.37m | 2:32AM0.39m | 2:46PM0.33m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:01 | — |
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Temp °C | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 11 |
8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 10 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | NW 5 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 |
 kJ | 29 | 13 | 12 | 74 | 104 | 100 | 138 | 96 | 94 | 92 | 90 | 11 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 128 | 128 | 136 | 146 | 146 | 100 | 96 | 94 | 92 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | S 5 | — | — | W 16 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | W 14 | S 13 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | W 16 | — | NW 15 |
| kJ | 4 | 2 | — | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 89 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | — | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 5 | — | W 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | SW 4 | SW 4 | W 14 | W 14 | W 16 | — | W 16 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | — | 5 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | NW 3 | N 3 | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 138 | 59 | 59 | 21 | 41 | 41 | 43 | 43 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 67 | 59 | 59 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 |
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