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Paekakariki Surf Forecast
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Paekakariki surfForecast / Wellington / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Saturday 16 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
14.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Paekakariki today?
The current surf forecast for Paekakariki at 2AM is: 0.1m 18s primary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm May 16). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 11s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.2m 4s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.2m 2s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 May) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 17s |
| Afternoon (17 May) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 16s |
| Evening (17 May) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 16s |
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 afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tue 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 |  |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
NW 21 | NW 20 | NW 19 | NW 18 | NW 18 | WNW 18 | WNW 17 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 14 | NW 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | W 18 | W 17 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 16 | |
17 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 30 | 30 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
off | off | off | off | off | off | off | glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 9:41PM1.83m | 10:03AM1.83m | 10:25PM1.88m | 10:48AM1.83m | 11:09PM1.88m | 11:34AM1.77m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:35PM0.06m | 3:56AM0.06m | 4:14PM0.05m | 4:38AM0.04m | 4:54PM0.08m | 5:21AM0.06m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:24 | — | — |
 | 5:10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:07 |
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Temp °C | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 12 |
8 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 16 |
 kJ | 24 | 24 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 21 | NW 20 | — | NW 18 | SSW 4 | WNW 18 | WNW 17 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 14 | NW 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | W 18 | W 17 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 |
| kJ | 17 | 15 | — | 13 | 2 | 30 | 30 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 13 | NW 19 | W 13 | NW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | — | — | — | S 11 | S 11 | W 13 | W 13 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 15 | 3 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 2 | SSE 2 | S 4 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 2 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 157 | 122 | 69 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 43 | 43 |
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