Surf Forecasts:
Paparahi Point surf forecast from 20 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 27 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, NW swell with 86 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Paparahi Point this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Paparahi Point in the next 16 days are 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 27) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Monday (Sep 28) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sun 27th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Paparahi Point over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Tue afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | SSE 6 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | NW 5 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NE 12 | S 6 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | ESE 15 | ESE 13 | ESE 14 | N 11 | WNW 4 | NE 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 2:15AM1.57m | 3:00PM1.65m | 3:16AM1.56m | 3:59PM1.68m | 4:15AM1.59m | 4:51PM1.74m | 5:08AM1.66m | 5:37PM1.82m | 5:56AM1.75m | 6:20PM1.91m | 6:41AM1.84m | 7:00PM1.98m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:11PM0.67m | 8:31AM0.55m | 9:13PM0.68m | 9:30AM0.55m | 10:12PM0.63m | 10:27AM0.51m | 11:05PM0.55m | 11:18AM0.45m | 11:53PM0.45m | 12:05PM0.37m | 00:36AM0.34m | 12:49PM0.31m | 1:17AM0.23m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 9 | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 10 | 19 | 18 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 10 | 8 | 13 | 15 | 7 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | WNW 5 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 7 | SE 10 | NE 11 | ESE 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 14 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | NW 6 |
| kJ | 27 | 11 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 57 | 18 | 13 | 69 | 119 | 46 | 20 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | NW 6 | ESE 10 | SSE 4 | — | SE 6 | E 8 | SE 10 | E 12 | NE 11 | ESE 11 | NE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 9 | ESE 15 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | N 11 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 |
| kJ | 31 | 6 | 11 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 21 | 35 | 56 | 2 | 68 | 95 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | ESE 11 | NW 6 | NW 6 | SE 6 | NE 10 | NE 12 | NE 12 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 11 | — | — | NE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 6 | — | N 11 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 5 | — | — | 4 | 8 | 10 | 6 | — | 2 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | WSW 3 | SSW 4 | NW 5 | NW 4 | NW 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 5 | S 3 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | SW 2 | — | SSW 3 | SW 3 | W 2 | WNW 4 | WSW 3 |
| kJ | 5 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 79 | 71 | 27 | 8 | 51 | 155 | 1 | — | 4 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 316 | 117 | 117 | 448 | 392 | 423 | 461 | 392 | 360 | 360 | 117 | 67 | 63 | 11 | 117 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
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The above surf forecast table for Paparahi Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Paparahi Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Paparahi Point 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 (Paparahi Point) 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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