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Paekakariki Surf Forecast
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Paekakariki surfForecast / Wellington / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Tuesday 28 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
15.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Paekakariki today?
The current surf forecast for Paekakariki at 12AM is: 1.0m 4s primary swell from a North direction and 0.1m 12s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm April 28). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 9s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (29 Apr) | 4ft (1.2m) | 5s |
| Afternoon (29 Apr) | 5ft (1.6m) | 6s |
| Evening (29 Apr) | 5ft (1.6m) | 6s |
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 16°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Wed morning, calm by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Fri 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
N 3 | N 3 | N 4 | N 4 | N 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 17 | NW 16 | NW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | |
7 | 7 | 13 | 35 | 88 | 85 | 77 | 114 | 171 | 200 | 184 | 106 | 52 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | on | |
High Tide | 8:14PM1.48m | 8:28AM1.56m | 8:54PM1.58m | 9:07AM1.64m | 9:29PM1.67m | 9:43AM1.68m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:19PM0.33m | 2:34AM0.36m | 2:53PM0.24m | 3:07AM0.27m | 3:22PM0.19m | 3:36AM0.21m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | 5:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:27 |
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Temp °C | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 12 |
13 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 10 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | NW 20 | NW 20 | NW 19 | NW 18 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 |
 kJ | 8 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 106 | 52 | 15 | 9 | 16 | 19 | 57 | 50 | 18 | 60 | 34 | 32 | 28 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 13 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | NW 12 | W 22 | W 21 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | NW 18 | NW 18 | N 4 | N 4 | NW 6 | S 12 | NW 16 | S 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 |
| kJ | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 36 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 23 | W 22 | W 12 | W 12 | — | W 12 | W 14 | W 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | NW 17 | — | NW 16 | WNW 16 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 10 | 9 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | — | 10 | 24 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | N 3 | N 4 | N 4 | N 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | — | SSW 3 | S 4 | S 7 | S 4 | S 3 | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 7 | 13 | 35 | 88 | 85 | 77 | 114 | 171 | 200 | 184 | — | 2 | 23 | 73 | 9 | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 43 | 41 | 41 | 60 | 60 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 94 | 77 | 43 | 59 | 199 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 221 | 59 | 41 | 21 | 16 | 41 | 41 | 41 |
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