Paekakariki Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.96° S 174.97° E

Paekakariki WaveFinder

Issued: 11 am 08 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Paekakariki sea temperature is
11.5° C
1.5° 

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


Paekakariki surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, NW swell with 478 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s period with NW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Paekakariki this week:

The surf forecast for Paekakariki over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Paekakariki in the next 16 days are 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Wed 15th Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s
Best Surf 6PM (Wed 15th Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s
Most Powerful 3AM (Tue 14th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Paekakariki over the next 16 days.


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