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Paekakariki Surf Forecast
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Paekakariki surfForecast / Wellington / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Friday 08 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
15.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Paekakariki today?
The current surf forecast for Paekakariki at 7PM is: 2.2m 9s primary swell from a North-northwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00am May 08). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (08 May) | 7ft (2.1m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (08 May) | 6ft (1.8m) | 9s |
| Evening (08 May) | 8ft (2.5m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Paekakariki. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Fri night, light winds from the WNW by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Mon 11 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | |
587 | 560 | 482 | 615 | 1010 | 2061 | 3105 | 2649 | 2259 | 1672 | 1462 | 1433 | 1115 | 951 | 844 | 562 | 388 | 314 | 334 | 350 | 325 | 133 | 62 | 46 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | |
High Tide | 1:45PM1.35m | 2:10AM1.39m | 2:43PM1.27m | 3:12AM1.33m | 3:56PM1.22m | 4:26AM1.32m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:24AM0.45m | 7:36PM0.50m | 8:18AM0.53m | 8:34PM0.59m | 9:37AM0.57m | 10:02PM0.63m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:16 |
 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | — | — | 5:15 |
— | 1 | — | — | 2 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
12 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 13 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 |
 kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 844 | 562 | 388 | 20 | 35 | 57 | 325 | 133 | 62 | 46 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 14 | S 15 | S 9 | SSW 9 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | — | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 21 | 21 | — | 34 | 32 | 77 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 | NW 16 | SSW 9 | — | — | WNW 14 | NW 15 | WNW 14 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 10 | 8 | — | — | 21 | 9 | 19 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | — | — | — | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 7 | SSW 13 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 8 |
| kJ | 587 | 560 | 482 | 615 | 1010 | 2061 | 3105 | 2649 | 2259 | 1672 | 1462 | 1433 | 1115 | 951 | — | — | — | 314 | 334 | 350 | 57 | 28 | 29 | 142 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 364 | 180 | 146 | 123 | 123 | 94 | 122 | 76 | 94 | 46 | 39 | 60 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 39 | 122 | 67 | 67 | 16 |
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