Surf Forecasts:
Pakaia surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, W swell with 1,517 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period with WSW 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Pakaia in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-06) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pakaia over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the WNW by Tue afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Thu night, light winds from the SW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | WSW 13 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 12 | W 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | W 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 7 | WSW 11 | WSW 9 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 571 | 404 | 275 | 232 | 1160 | 651 | 202 | 879 | 985 | 916 | 736 | 811 | 805 | 250 | 595 | 475 | 759 | 944 | 661 | 615 | 460 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 5:05PM0.55m | 5:52AM0.91m | 6:11PM0.54m | 6:53AM0.87m | 7:30PM0.54m | 8:00AM0.82m | 8:56PM0.56m | 9:12AM0.78m | 10:18PM0.61m | 10:24AM0.74m | 11:27PM0.67m | 11:29AM0.71m | 00:24AM0.73m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:51PM0.12m | 12:44PM0.20m | 11:52PM0.17m | 1:51PM0.20m | 1:06AM0.22m | 3:00PM0.20m | 2:32AM0.26m | 4:06PM0.18m | 4:02AM0.27m | 5:05PM0.16m | 5:22AM0.26m | 5:57PM0.15m | 6:30AM0.24m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:03 | — | — | 8:03 | — | — | 8:03 | — | — | 8:03 |
 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:43 | — | 6:43 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 17 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SW 7 | SSE 14 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | W 12 | SE 12 | SSE 12 | WSW 7 | WSW 11 | WSW 9 | WSW 11 | SE 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 |
| kJ | 571 | 404 | 275 | 180 | 151 | 193 | 65 | 612 | 985 | 916 | 736 | 336 | 247 | 250 | 595 | 475 | 759 | 24 | 661 | 615 | 460 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | WSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | WSW 12 | SW 16 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 11 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SW 19 | SSW 11 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 411 | 212 | 98 | 232 | 70 | 266 | 202 | 504 | 581 | 572 | 563 | 187 | 89 | 153 | 94 | 69 | 48 | 57 | 39 | 148 | 203 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 19 | WSW 13 | SSE 11 | — | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | N 10 | SW 15 | SE 11 | S 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 20 | N 10 | SW 17 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | 69 | 68 | 44 | 142 | 181 | 135 | 154 | — | 623 | 526 | 369 | 2 | 77 | 126 | 6 | 54 | 38 | 2 | 98 | 33 | 30 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 4 | NW 6 | WNW 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 12 | — | — | — | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | — | — | NW 3 | — | WSW 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 21 | 331 | 926 | 1160 | 651 | 301 | 879 | — | — | — | 811 | 805 | — | — | 2 | — | 944 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 3659 | 3594 | 3657 | 3641 | 3629 | 3631 | 3682 | 3737 | 3682 | 3682 | 3750 | 3570 | 3675 | 3 | 3519 | 8 | 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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