Paparahi Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.43° S 174.40° E

Paparahi Point 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 5 pm 04 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Paparahi Point sea temperature is
16.0° C
0.7° 

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


How big are the waves at Paparahi Point today (05 Aug):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (05 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 12s period with ENE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (05 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 12s period with NE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (05 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 9s period with ENE swell.

The current surf forecast for Paparahi Point at 12AM is: 0.2m 12s primary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm August 04). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 9s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 1.1m 5s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (05 Aug)0.5ft (0.2m)12s
Afternoon (05 Aug)0.5ft (0.1m)12s
Evening (05 Aug)0.5ft (0.2m)9s

Table - waves today at Paparahi Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
4
Wednesday
5
Thursday
6
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NE
12
0.3
NE
11
0.3
NE
11
0.2
ENE
12
0.3
NE
12
0.2
ENE
12
0.2
ENE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
9
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
21
20
20
13
21
13
14
6
6
6
8
7
7
8
5
5
5
5
5
Wind (km/h)
25
SW
20
SW
25
SSW
20
SSW
25
S
20
S
20
S
20
SSE
15
SSE
10
SSE
10
SSW
10
SW
10
SW
10
SW
10
SSW
10
SSE
10
ESE
5
E
5
SW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
High Tide
11:21PM1.97m
11:51AM1.85m
00:06AM1.93m
12:42PM1.84m
Low Tide
5:44AM0.26m
5:59PM0.38m
6:30AM0.27m
6:50PM0.42m
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:13
7:13
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:40
5:42
5:43
 mm
Temp °C
15
13
11
9
7
6
6
8
10
9
8
8
8
8
7
9
10
10
9
Feels °C
9
8
5
3
1
0
0
2
4
5
5
5
5
5
4
6
6
7
7
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