Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.43° S 174.40° E

Paparahi Point WaveFinder

Issued: 12 am 25 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Paparahi Point sea temperature is
17.4°C
1.3° 

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


Paparahi Point surf forecast from 24 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 28 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 27 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, NNW swell with 232 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 28 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period with NNW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Paparahi Point this week:

The surf forecast for Paparahi Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 28) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Paparahi Point in the next 16 days are 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 27) 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 1.8m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 28) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 28th Oct)5ft (1.5m) 7s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 28th Oct)5ft (1.5m) 7s
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 27th Oct)5ft (1.6m) 7s

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


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