Pakaia Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Easter Island, Chile)

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Pakaia Surf Guide

Pakaia on the South Coast is an exposed reef break that has unreliable waves. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the north. Clean groundswells prevail and the ideal swell angle is from the south. A left hand reef break. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Rarely crowded here. Hazards include rocks and urchins.

Pakaia Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	2	inconsistent	71°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Pakaia:

The best conditions reported for surf at Pakaia occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North.

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What's the best time of year to surf Pakaia (for consistent clean waves)?

aprilBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Pakaia with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of April. Clean surfable waves are typically found 43% of the time in April while 49% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 8% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

43%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

49%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Pakaia Location Map

Interactive Pakaia surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Pakaia is Mataveri International (Easter Island) Airport (IPC) in Chile, which is 12 km (7 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Pakaia is (Carnarvon) Airport (CVQ) in Australia, 504 km (313 miles) away.

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Pakaia Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 14 July 2025, 18:29 Local Time

m, °C	Mon	Tuesday 15
ft, °F	9PM	0AM	3AM	6AM
Wave (ft)	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW
Period (s)	13	12	12	12
Wind (mph)
Wind State	cross- off	off	off	off

Tides at Pakaia

Current tide and informaton

For Hanga Piko, Easter Island, 4 miles from Pakaia.

Next High Water: 10:38pm | 2ft

Next Low Water: 04:04am | 1ft

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Pakaia Sea Temperature

The water temperature (21.6 °C) at Pakaia is warm and the air temperature should feel similar (windchill forecast 19.0 °C). If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a shorty or a summer wetsuit.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 71°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite