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Paekakariki Surf Forecast
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Paekakariki surfForecast / Wellington / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Friday 24 Apr 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
17.0° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Paekakariki today?
The current surf forecast for Paekakariki at 4AM is: 0.1m 13s primary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm April 24). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 8s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.1m 12s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (25 Apr) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 18s |
| Afternoon (25 Apr) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 16s |
| Evening (25 Apr) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 15s |
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 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 3 PM | 6 PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | W 18 | NW 18 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 15 | N 3 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | |
4 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 22 | 28 | 28 | 19 | 16 | 8 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | off | off | off | off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | |
High Tide | 3:55AM1.35m | 4:48PM1.21m | 5:23AM1.32m | 6:16PM1.25m | 6:42AM1.38m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:59PM0.63m | 10:51AM0.60m | 11:27PM0.67m | 12:38PM0.54m | 00:59AM0.58m | 1:38PM0.43m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:32 | — |
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Temp °C | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 12 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NW 6 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 |
 kJ | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 62 | 63 | 60 | 56 | 50 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 15 | NW 14 | NW 14 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | NW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | WNW 8 | SSW 13 | NW 6 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 3 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 34 | 5 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 18 | NW 18 | NW 16 | — | — | — | — | W 7 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 13 | — | NW 13 | WNW 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 5 | S 3 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 14 |
| kJ | 3 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 11 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | 7 | 7 | — | 6 | 8 | 29 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 21 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 2 | N 3 | N 3 | N 3 | NNE 3 | N 3 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | NNW 4 | — | S 4 | S 5 | S 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 22 | 28 | 28 | 19 | — | 4 | 13 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 43 | 59 | 43 | 43 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 43 | 76 | 67 | 16 | 59 | 21 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 41 |
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