Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Paekakariki today (03 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (03 Jul, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period with NW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (03 Jul, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period with NNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (03 Jul, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 6s period with NW swell.
The current surf forecast for Paekakariki at 9AM is: 1.6m 6s primary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00am July 03). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (03 Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (03 Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 6s |
| Evening (03 Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Paekakariki. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Sat night, light winds from the ENE by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Mon 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 83 | 126 | 169 | 171 | 176 | 244 | 278 | 216 | 176 | 164 | 158 | 178 | 233 | 342 | 467 | 590 | 769 | 918 | 868 | 623 | 384 | 252 | 176 | 132 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:01PM1.59m | 00:17AM1.70m | 12:37PM1.58m | 00:53AM1.69m | 1:16PM1.56m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:54AM0.21m | 6:01PM0.23m | 6:28AM0.20m | 6:35PM0.24m | 7:03AM0.21m | 7:10PM0.27m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:43 |
 | — | — | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 9 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
Feels °C | 4 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 8 | — | — | — | W 11 | — | — | — | W 13 | NW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | — | W 20 | W 20 | NW 10 | NW 18 | NW 18 | NW 17 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 4 | 6 | 14 | 13 | — | 8 | 7 | 769 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 384 | 252 | 176 | 132 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 18 | — | — | — | NW 16 | NW 16 | SSW 5 | NW 15 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | — | — | — | 11 | 10 | 5 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 16 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNE 5 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | — | — | — | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 83 | 126 | 169 | 171 | 176 | 244 | 278 | 216 | 176 | 164 | 158 | 178 | 233 | 342 | 467 | 590 | 87 | 918 | 868 | 623 | — | — | — | 64 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 77 | 77 | 67 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 107 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 148 | 118 | 90 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 46 | 15 | 16 |
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