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Paekakariki Surf Forecast
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Paekakariki surfForecast / Wellington / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Wednesday 20 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
14.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Paekakariki today?
The current surf forecast for Paekakariki at 11PM is: 0.9m 5s primary swell from a Northwest direction and 0.1m 13s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm May 20). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 May) | - | - |
| Afternoon (20 May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 4s |
| Evening (20 May) | 3ft (0.9m) | 4s |
Table - waves today at Paekakariki. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Sat 23 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 11 | NNW 8 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | |
17 | 17 | 27 | 44 | 55 | 74 | 110 | 171 | 181 | 153 | 115 | 118 | 102 | 62 | 42 | 37 | 108 | 100 | 96 | 59 | 52 | 51 | 38 | 27 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | glassy | |
High Tide | 12:22PM1.68m | 00:43AM1.75m | 1:12PM1.56m | 1:35AM1.65m | 2:07PM1.44m | 2:32AM1.53m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:16PM0.23m | 6:51AM0.23m | 7:00PM0.33m | 7:44AM0.34m | 7:52PM0.44m | 8:49AM0.45m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:26 | — | — |
 | 5:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:05 |
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Temp °C | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 13 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | W 15 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 14 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 8 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 4 |
 kJ | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 153 | 115 | 8 | 102 | 62 | 42 | 37 | 108 | 100 | 96 | 59 | 52 | 51 | 38 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 15 | NW 14 | — | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 7 | S 7 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | NW 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 7 | — | 17 | 14 | 32 | 30 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 27 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 10 | — | — | S 12 | S 7 | W 15 | NW 14 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | — | — | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | — |
| kJ | 17 | 17 | 27 | 44 | 55 | 74 | 110 | 171 | 181 | — | — | 118 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 9 | 10 | 10 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 94 | 96 | 77 | 179 | 179 | 136 | 146 | 146 | 146 | 139 | 16 | 67 | 15 | 21 | 16 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 59 | 59 | 43 | 41 | 76 |
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