Pakaia Surf Break

Lat Long: 27.14° S 109.30° W

Pakaia Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 pm 02 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Pakaia sea temperature is
20.9° C
0.7° 

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


Pakaia surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 11s period, SE swell with 5,526 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pakaia this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Pakaia in the next 16 days are 5.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (-06) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful12PM (Fri 7th Aug)16ft (5.0m) 11s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Mon morning, near gales from the ESE by Wed morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (gales from the SE on Thu night, light winds from the E by Fri night).

Sun
2
Monday
3
Tuesday
4
Wednesday
5
Thursday
6
Friday
7
Saturday
8
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
4
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
3
3
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
12
1
SSW
14
1.7
SW
17
2.5
SW
16
2.5
SW
15
2.2
SW
14
3
SE
9
3
SE
9
3
SE
8
4
ESE
9
4
ESE
9
4
ESE
10
4
ESE
10
4.5
ESE
10
5
ESE
11
4.5
SE
11
3
SE
11
3
ESE
10
3
ESE
10
2.4
ESE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
660
407
1638
3668
2938
2004
1470
1266
1417
2403
2579
2753
2753
4254
5440
4558
2408
1706
1544
1043
Wind (km/h)
20
N
45
NNW
10
SSW
45
SSE
40
SE
40
SE
45
SE
45
ESE
55
ESE
55
ESE
55
ESE
60
SE
60
SE
65
SE
45
SSE
25
SSE
20
ESE
20
ENE
25
ENE
30
NE
Wind State
off
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
11:01PM0.57m
10:51AM0.60m
11:46PM0.64m
11:40AM0.60m
00:24AM0.72m
12:23PM0.60m
1:01AM0.80m
1:02PM0.61m
1:38AM0.87m
1:40PM0.61m
2:17AM0.91m
2:19PM0.61m
2:58AM0.94m
Low Tide
4:39PM0.29m
4:51AM0.35m
5:16PM0.26m
5:54AM0.30m
5:50PM0.22m
6:44AM0.26m
6:22PM0.17m
7:27AM0.22m
6:56PM0.13m
8:08AM0.19m
7:33PM0.09m
8:49AM0.17m
8:12PM0.07m
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:56
7:54
7:54
7:54
7:52
7:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:50
6:50
6:51
6:51
6:52
6:52
6:52
 mm
2
27
2
1
1
1
1
2
5
1
3
Temp °C
21
21
19
18
18
18
18
18
18
17
17
17
18
18
19
20
20
20
20
20
Feels °C
19
15
18
11
10
11
9
9
8
6
7
6
7
9
12
17
18
18
18
18
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Information about the Pakaia Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Pakaia may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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