Paekakariki Surf Break

Paekakariki 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 40.96° S 174.97° E

Issued: 11 am 22 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Paekakariki sea temperature is
13.8° C

Normal for this time of year

Paekakariki surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Paekakariki today (22 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (22 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period with NW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (22 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period with NW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (22 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period with NW swell.

The current surf forecast for Paekakariki at 5PM is: 0.4m 9s primary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00am June 22). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 12s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (22 Jun)1.5ft (0.5m)9s
Afternoon (22 Jun)1.5ft (0.5m)9s
Evening (22 Jun)1.5ft (0.4m)9s

Table - waves today at Paekakariki. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thu
25
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
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NW
9
0.5
NW
9
0.5
NW
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.4
NW
9
0.4
NW
9
0.4
NW
9
0.4
NW
8
0.3
WNW
8
0.2
WNW
8
0.2
WNW
8
0.2
WNW
8
0.2
WNW
8
0.2
WNW
8
0.2
WNW
8
0.4
NNW
4
0.4
NNW
4
0.5
NNW
5
0.5
NNW
5
0.4
NNW
8
0.5
NNW
9
0.6
NNW
9
0.7
NNW
9
0.7
NW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
39
40
40
31
20
20
19
18
14
7
7
6
6
6
6
6
6
13
13
27
45
53
67
77
Wind (km/h)
10
ESE
0
SE
5
WNW
0
ENE
5
NE
5
ENE
10
NE
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
10
NE
10
NE
15
NE
10
NE
10
NE
10
NE
15
NNE
15
NNE
10
E
10
E
10
E
5
ENE
5
NNE
Wind State
off
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
High Tide
3:36PM1.37m
3:57AM1.41m
4:35PM1.32m
4:57AM1.34m
5:38PM1.30m
Low Tide
9:14AM0.42m
9:27PM0.52m
10:12AM0.49m
10:36PM0.58m
11:19AM0.53m
11:54PM0.60m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:45
7:45
7:45
7:45
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:58
4:59
4:59
4:59
 mm
1
Temp °C
8
11
12
9
8
8
8
8
11
13
12
11
12
12
12
13
13
16
16
13
11
12
12
12
Feels °C
6
10
11
8
6
6
5
4
7
9
9
9
9
8
9
10
10
12
13
11
9
10
10
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NW
9
0.5
NW
9
0.5
NW
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
12
0.4
NNW
4
0.4
NNW
4
0.5
NNW
5
0.5
NNW
5
0.4
NNW
8
0.5
NNW
9
0.6
NNW
9
0.7
NNW
9
0.7
NW
9
Energy kJ
39
40
40
31
72
66
71
67
62
35
34
33
32
29
29
6
6
13
13
27
45
53
67
77
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
12
0.2
S
8
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
12
0.4
NW
9
0.4
NW
9
0.4
NW
9
0.4
NW
8
0.3
WNW
8
0.2
WNW
8
0.2
WNW
8
0.2
WNW
8
0.2
WNW
8
0.2
NNW
5
0.2
NNW
6
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
11
0.3
NNW
4
0.4
NE
4
0.4
NE
4
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
Energy kJ
3
6
29
30
20
20
19
18
14
7
7
6
6
3
3
29
29
13
13
4
4
4
3
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
15
0.1
S
12
0.1
W
15
0.2
S
16
0.1
W
15
0.2
S
16
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
15
0.2
WNW
8
0.2
WNW
8
0.1
NW
7
0.1
NW
7
0.1
NW
7
0.1
NW
7
0.3
NE
4
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
13
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
15
Energy kJ
4
3
4
19
4
21
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
6
6
2
2
2
2
2
13
13
4
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
8
0.2
NNE
2
0.3
NNE
3
0.4
NNE
3
0.5
N
3
0.4
NNE
3
0.3
N
3
0.2
NNE
2
0.4
NE
3
0.4
NNE
3
0.4
NE
4
0.3
NE
4
0.4
NE
4
0.3
NE
4
0.2
NNE
4
0.2
NNE
3
Energy kJ
13
1
1
3
5
4
2
1
2
5
3
2
4
2
1
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
16
16
16
16
16
41
41
41
41
43
43
41
41
41
41
41
41
41
41
41
41
41
21
15
Best forecast wave conditions in Wellington
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
4
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
5
5
7
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
6
5
7
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
7
8
9
7
8
7
8
7
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