Surf Forecasts:
Pakaia surf forecast from 17 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 22 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period, W swell with 5,670 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pakaia this week:
The surf forecast for Pakaia over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Pakaia in the next 16 days are 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-06) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Tue 22nd Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pakaia over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Fri morning, near gales from the N by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Sat night, min 19°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (gales from the NNW on Sat night, fresh winds from the WNW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | W 11 | W 10 | WSW 11 | SW 21 | W 11 | W 12 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | WSW 11 | SW 17 | SSE 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1087 | 875 | 803 | 565 | 710 | 472 | 412 | 368 | 408 | 1615 | 770 | 680 | 17 | 2519 | 3871 | 5670 | 4089 | 2246 | 1338 | 783 | 710 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 1:39PM0.59m | 1:47AM0.80m | 2:08PM0.59m | 2:16AM0.80m | 2:34PM0.59m | 2:42AM0.80m | 2:56PM0.59m | 3:06AM0.78m | 3:18PM0.58m | 3:31AM0.76m | 3:41PM0.58m | 3:58AM0.73m | 4:09PM0.58m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:48AM0.15m | 7:20PM0.18m | 8:20AM0.14m | 7:49PM0.17m | 8:48AM0.14m | 8:14PM0.16m | 9:12AM0.16m | 8:38PM0.17m | 9:35AM0.17m | 9:03PM0.17m | 9:58AM0.19m | 9:29PM0.18m | 10:22AM0.21m | 10:01PM0.20m | |||||||
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 | 8:11 | — | — | 8:11 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — |
 | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:13 | — |
mm | — | — | 5 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 23 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | WSW 8 | W 9 | SW 9 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | N 10 | NNW 10 | WSW 11 | S 8 | N 8 | W 12 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | WSW 11 | W 11 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 1087 | 875 | 803 | 270 | 297 | 314 | 412 | 368 | 408 | 1532 | 1411 | 680 | 6 | 246 | 3871 | 4798 | 4089 | 2246 | 1338 | 734 | 647 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | ENE 7 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | S 9 | W 11 | WSW 11 | NNE 8 | SW 21 | SW 19 | NNE 7 | SSE 12 | SW 17 | S 13 | S 12 | SSE 12 | W 10 |
| kJ | 277 | 161 | 10 | 565 | 710 | 472 | 88 | 68 | 26 | 1615 | 431 | 313 | 17 | 58 | 91 | 31 | 297 | 156 | 289 | 503 | 326 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 10 | NNW 6 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 9 | W 16 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | W 16 | SW 21 | S 8 | SW 19 | — | SSE 13 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 28 | 16 | 18 | 39 | 22 | 20 | 9 | 14 | 5 | 18 | 16 | 44 | 17 | 6 | 58 | — | 54 | 290 | 607 | 783 | 710 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 4 | W 6 | — | — | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 8 | — | W 10 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | W 11 | — | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 39 | 247 | — | — | 44 | 143 | 309 | 1348 | — | 770 | 869 | 2245 | 2519 | — | 5670 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3535 | 3519 | 3519 | 8 | 8 | 3535 | 3602 | 3602 | 3602 | 3602 | 3519 | 3519 | 3519 | 3535 | 3582 | 3714 | 3602 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
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The above surf forecast table for Pakaia provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Pakaia can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Pakaia surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Pakaia) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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