Paekakariki Surf Break

Paekakariki 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 40.96° S 174.97° E

Issued: 5 am 12 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Paekakariki sea temperature is
14.7° C

1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 (12 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 4s period with NNW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 5s period with NW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 16s period with WNW swell.

The current surf forecast for Paekakariki at 12PM is: 0.1m 15s primary swell from a Northwest direction and 0.4m 4s secondary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00am June 12). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (12 Jun)1.5ft (0.4m)4s
Afternoon (12 Jun)1.5ft (0.4m)5s
Evening (12 Jun)0.5ft (0.2m)16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NW by Sun night).

Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Mon
15
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
12 AM
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)
0.2
WNW
15
0.2
WNW
15
0.4
NNW
4
0.4
NW
4
0.4
NW
5
0.1
NW
16
0.2
WNW
16
0.2
WNW
15
0.1
NW
14
0.1
NW
18
0.2
WNW
17
0.2
WNW
16
0.2
WNW
16
0.2
WNW
15
0.2
WNW
15
0.7
NW
5
0.7
NNW
5
0.7
NNW
5
0.9
NW
4
1.3
NW
5
2.1
NW
7
2.2
NW
7
2.2
NW
7
2.1
NW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
21
21
8
9
10
10
24
22
8
12
28
25
25
23
22
22
21
20
27
87
381
487
501
415
Wind (km/h)
15
NNE
10
NNE
5
ESE
10
S
15
S
10
SSE
10
SE
5
SE
5
NE
10
NNE
10
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
NE
10
NE
10
NNE
15
N
20
NW
25
NW
30
NW
25
NW
25
NW
25
NW
35
NW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
6:58AM1.53m
7:34PM1.55m
7:59AM1.60m
8:30PM1.66m
8:56AM1.67m
9:22PM1.75m
Low Tide
00:59AM0.42m
1:31PM0.31m
1:59AM0.32m
2:25PM0.25m
2:54AM0.23m
3:15PM0.20m
clear
clear
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part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:41
7:41
7:41
7:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:57
4:57
4:57
4:57
 mm
Temp °C
11
10
10
13
13
11
10
10
9
9
9
10
11
12
13
13
13
14
14
14
14
15
14
14
Feels °C
8
8
9
11
10
8
8
9
7
7
6
7
8
10
12
12
11
11
10
9
10
11
10
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
15
0.5
NNW
4
0.4
NNW
4
0.4
NW
4
0.4
NW
5
0.3
NW
5
0.1
NW
5
0.2
SSW
5
0.1
NW
14
0.1
NW
14
0.2
WNW
17
0.2
WNW
16
0.2
WNW
16
0.2
WNW
15
0.6
NW
4
0.7
NW
5
0.7
NNW
5
0.2
WNW
14
0.2
WNW
14
0.2
WNW
14
0.1
NW
14
0.1
NW
18
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
Energy kJ
21
12
8
5
6
4
1
2
8
8
28
25
25
23
15
22
19
20
19
19
7
12
3
3
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
9
0.2
WNW
15
0.1
NW
14
0.1
NW
15
0.1
NW
16
0.1
NW
16
0.2
SSW
5
0.2
WNW
15
0.1
SW
5
0.1
NW
18
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
9
0.2
WNW
15
0.2
WNW
15
0.2
WNW
14
0.1
S
8
0.1
NW
8
0.1
NW
19
0.1
NW
18
0.1
NW
13
0.1
NW
18
0.1
NW
16
Energy kJ
2
21
8
9
10
10
2
22
1
12
2
2
2
2
22
21
21
1
2
15
12
7
12
11
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
11
0.1
NW
8
0.1
NW
8
0.2
WNW
8
0.1
NW
8
0.1
W
7
0.2
WNW
16
0.1
NW
5
0.1
NW
5
0.1
NW
5
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
9
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.1
W
20
0.1
NW
20
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
NW
13
0.1
W
13
Energy kJ
2
2
2
6
2
1
24
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
8
15
1
3
3
7
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NNW
4
0.4
SSW
3
0.4
S
3
0.3
S
3
0.3
NNW
2
0.4
NNW
3
0.5
NW
4
0.6
NNW
4
0.7
NNW
5
0.9
NW
4
1.3
NW
5
2.1
NW
7
2.2
NW
7
2.2
NW
7
2.1
NW
7
Energy kJ
15
2
2
1
1
4
6
9
19
27
87
381
487
501
415
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
Distance (km)
41
41
16
16
16
94
90
60
43
43
43
43
41
41
16
41
43
60
59
77
76
76
76
94
Best forecast wave conditions in Wellington
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
6
6
6
7
7
9
9
4
4
5
6
5
5
5
5
4
5
4
4
7
7
6
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