Paekakariki Surf Break
Lat Long: 40.96° S 174.97° E

Paekakariki 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Weather Forecast for Paekakariki

Issued: 11 am 05 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Paekakariki sea temperature is
15.0° C

1.2°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 (05 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (05 Jun, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 7s period with NW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (05 Jun, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period with NW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (05 Jun, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period with NW swell.

The current surf forecast for Paekakariki at 8PM is: 2.2m 9s primary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00am June 05). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (05 Jun)8ft (2.5m)7s
Afternoon (05 Jun)6ft (1.8m)9s
Evening (05 Jun)7.5ft (2.3m)9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 55mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Fri night, calm by Sat night).

Fri
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Mon
8
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
3 AM
6 AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
NW
7
2.2
NW
8
1.8
NW
9
1.9
NNW
9
2.3
NW
9
2.4
NNW
9
2.4
NW
9
2.3
NW
9
1.9
NW
9
1.6
NW
10
1.4
NW
10
1.2
NW
9
1.2
NW
9
1.1
NW
9
1.1
NW
9
1.1
NW
9
1
NW
9
0.8
NW
9
0.8
NW
9
0.7
NW
9
0.6
NW
9
0.6
NW
9
1
NW
5
0.5
NW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
647
671
516
565
842
884
905
808
626
486
365
251
246
192
217
222
170
122
103
83
68
52
43
44
Wind (km/h)
30
NNW
25
NNW
25
NNW
30
NNW
30
N
30
NNW
30
NNW
25
NNW
20
NNW
10
WNW
5
S
10
SSE
5
SE
5
S
5
WSW
15
S
20
SSE
5
SSE
10
NNW
15
NNW
20
N
20
NW
15
NW
20
NNW
Wind State
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-off
off
off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
High Tide
12:52PM1.48m
1:10AM1.56m
1:35PM1.43m
1:55AM1.52m
2:24PM1.38m
2:45AM1.48m
Low Tide
6:39AM0.31m
6:47PM0.35m
7:20AM0.35m
7:28PM0.40m
8:06AM0.39m
8:16PM0.46m
light rain
heavy rain
mod rain
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:37
7:37
7:39
7:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:59
4:58
4:58
4:58
 mm
5
22
10
2
2
2
2
2
1
3
2
1
1
Temp °C
15
15
15
16
16
15
15
15
14
15
14
13
12
12
12
11
10
11
12
10
12
12
12
13
Feels °C
11
11
11
12
11
10
10
11
11
14
13
12
11
11
11
8
6
9
10
7
8
7
8
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
NW
10
1.4
NW
10
1.2
NW
9
1.2
NW
9
1.1
NW
9
1.1
NW
9
1.1
NW
9
1
NW
9
0.8
NW
9
0.8
NW
9
0.7
NW
9
0.6
NW
9
0.6
NW
9
0.5
NW
9
0.5
NW
9
Energy kJ
486
365
251
246
192
217
222
170
122
103
83
68
52
41
39
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
11
0.3
SSW
5
0.2
SSW
11
0.2
S
6
0.4
SSW
6
0.4
SSW
6
0.3
SSW
7
0.3
SSW
9
0.3
SSW
9
0.3
SSW
9
0.2
WNW
18
Energy kJ
2
2
3
2
6
11
3
13
13
9
16
17
16
32
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
11
0.1
W
22
0.1
NW
21
0.1
NW
20
0.2
WNW
19
0.3
SSW
9
Energy kJ
2
9
18
15
36
15
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
NW
7
2.2
NW
8
1.8
NW
9
1.9
NNW
9
2.3
NW
9
2.4
NNW
9
2.4
NW
9
2.3
NW
9
1.9
NW
9
0.3
S
2
0.4
S
3
0.4
S
5
0.5
S
3
0.5
S
4
0.4
NW
3
0.9
NW
4
1
NW
5
0.9
WNW
5
Energy kJ
647
671
516
565
842
884
905
808
626
1
2
8
4
7
3
32
43
44
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
77
77
77
77
77
77
77
77
76
20
16
16
15
15
15
16
67
15
41
59
59
41
41
41
Best forecast wave conditions in Wellington
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
9
9
9
9
8
8
8
9
9
9
9
9
9
6
6
8
8
8
8
8
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