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Paekakariki Surf Forecast
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Paekakariki surfForecast / Wellington / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Tuesday 26 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
14.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at Paekakariki today?
The current surf forecast for Paekakariki at 1PM is: 0.7m 6s primary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00am May 26). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 12s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.3m 2s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (26 May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (26 May) | 2ft (0.6m) | 6s |
| Evening (26 May) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 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 Tue morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 26 | Wednesday 27 | Thursday 28 | Fri 29 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 4 | W 16 | W 16 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | W 14 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | W 14 | NNW 4 | |
118 | 132 | 96 | 40 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 2 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | glassy | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | |
High Tide | 5:54AM1.37m | 6:36PM1.34m | 6:56AM1.39m | 7:31PM1.41m | 7:48AM1.44m | 8:17PM1.49m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:40PM0.47m | 1:03AM0.53m | 1:30PM0.42m | 1:52AM0.46m | 2:10PM0.37m | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 |
 | — | — | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 |
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Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
9 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 14 | S 13 |
 kJ | 32 | 132 | 96 | 40 | 20 | 7 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 44 | 104 | 100 | 97 | 96 | 94 | 93 | 90 | 89 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 92 | 132 | 85 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 4 | — | W 16 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | W 14 | W 14 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 4 | S 15 |
| kJ | 3 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 72 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | — | — | S 15 | W 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 4 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | — | — | — | SSW 3 | S 3 | S 3 | S 3 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 2 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | SSW 3 |
| kJ | 118 | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 59 | 41 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 69 | 106 | 59 | 59 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 94 | 67 | 59 | 59 |
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