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Paekakariki Surf Forecast
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Paekakariki surfForecast / Wellington / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Friday 01 May 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
15.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Paekakariki today?
The current surf forecast for Paekakariki at 4AM is: 0.1m 14s primary swell from a Northwest direction and 0.5m 3s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm May 01). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 10s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (02 May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 4s |
| Afternoon (02 May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 4s |
| Evening (02 May) | 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 13°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | 3 PM | 6 PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
WNW 14 | WNW 14 | NW 14 | N 3 | N 4 | N 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | N 4 | N 3 | NW 14 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | |
19 | 19 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 22 | 29 | 32 | 22 | 18 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 10:02PM1.72m | 10:16AM1.70m | 10:33PM1.74m | 10:48AM1.70m | 11:03PM1.73m | 11:19AM1.66m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:05AM0.17m | 4:17PM0.14m | 4:34AM0.16m | 4:45PM0.16m | 5:04AM0.17m | 5:14PM0.20m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:23 | — |
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Temp °C | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
8 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 14 | S 13 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 13 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 |
 kJ | 12 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 9 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | NW 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 11 | S 11 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 |
| kJ | 19 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | NW 13 | NW 14 | S 14 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 3 | N 3 | N 4 | N 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | N 4 | N 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 8 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 22 | 29 | 32 | 22 | 18 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 41 | 41 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 76 | 43 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 43 |
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