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Paekakariki Surf Forecast
/ Wellington (17 surf breaks) /
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Paekakariki surfForecast / Wellington / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Sunday 26 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
16.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at Paekakariki today?
The current surf forecast for Paekakariki at 8PM is: 0.6m 5s primary swell from a North-northwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00am April 26). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 12s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (26 Apr) | 3ft (0.9m) | 4s |
| Afternoon (26 Apr) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 4s |
| Evening (26 Apr) | 2ft (0.6m) | 5s |
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 Mon morning, min 11°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wed 29 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
N 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | WNW 6 | WNW 17 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | N 3 | N 3 | N 3 | NNE 3 | N 4 | N 5 | N 5 | |
27 | 31 | 22 | 19 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 29 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 51 | 66 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | |
High Tide | 6:16PM1.25m | 6:42AM1.38m | 7:24PM1.36m | 7:42AM1.47m | 8:14PM1.48m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:38PM0.54m | 00:59AM0.58m | 1:38PM0.43m | 1:54AM0.47m | 2:19PM0.33m | 2:34AM0.36m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 7:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:03 |
 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | — | — | 5:30 |
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Temp °C | 11 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 |
7 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 9 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 12 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 |
 kJ | 6 | 6 | 14 | 19 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 62 | 62 | 35 | 33 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | NW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | NW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 22 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 14 | 29 | 38 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 13 | NW 13 | — | NW 13 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 17 | WNW 16 | NNW 5 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | W 22 | W 12 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | — | 6 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 29 | 25 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 9 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 2 | N 3 | N 3 | N 3 | N 3 | NNE 3 | N 4 | N 5 | N 5 |
| kJ | 27 | 31 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 51 | 66 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 59 | 59 | 43 | 41 | 59 | 16 | 41 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 43 | 43 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 60 | 60 |
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