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Paekakariki Surf Forecast
/ Wellington (17 surf breaks) /
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Paekakariki surfForecast / Wellington / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Monday 18 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 3PM is: 0.1m 14s primary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 11:00am May 18). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 9s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 May) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (18 May) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 14s |
| Evening (18 May) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 13s |
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 Mon morning, min 9°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thu 21 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
NW 14 | NW 14 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | W 18 | W 17 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 15 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 5 | |
8 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 24 | 41 | 41 | 53 | 46 | 63 | 103 | 119 | 103 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
off | glassy | cross | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 10:48AM1.83m | 11:09PM1.88m | 11:34AM1.77m | 11:55PM1.84m | 12:22PM1.68m | 00:43AM1.75m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:54PM0.08m | 5:21AM0.06m | 5:34PM0.14m | 6:04AM0.13m | 6:16PM0.23m | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:24 |
 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | — | — | 5:07 |
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Temp °C | 9 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
7 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 15 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 14 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 |
 kJ | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 14 | NW 14 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | W 18 | W 17 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | — | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 11 | S 11 | W 13 | W 13 | — | — | — | — | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 2 | NW 3 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 8 | 24 | 41 | 41 | 53 | 46 | 63 | 103 | 119 | 103 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 41 | 41 | 60 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 45 | 65 | 69 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 146 | 139 | 123 | 138 | 138 | 179 |
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