Pakaia Surf Break

Lat Long: 27.14° S 109.30° W

Pakaia WaveFinder

Issued: 6 pm 09 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Pakaia sea temperature is
20.5°C
0.6° 

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


Pakaia surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 4,547 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s 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 Saturday (Sep 12) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 15s period. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 12s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (-06) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sat 12th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 15s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 12th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 15s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 11th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 16s

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


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