Pakaia Surf Break

Lat Long: 27.14° S 109.30° W

Pakaia WaveFinder

Issued: 11 am 15 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Pakaia sea temperature is
21.0° C
0.5° 

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


Pakaia surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 19s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 18s period, WSW swell with 4,088 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period with W 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 (Jul 18) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pakaia in the next 16 days are 2.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) 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 1.5m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (-06) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Sat 18th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Best Surf 6AM (Wed 22nd Jul)6ft (1.9m) 19s
Most Powerful 6PM (Wed 22nd Jul)8ft (2.5m) 18s

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


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