Surf Forecasts:
Para Para Rivermouth surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period, ESE swell with 66 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Para Para Rivermouth this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Para Para Rivermouth in the next 16 days are 1.3m 5s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 5.0m 18s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Para Para Rivermouth over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 88mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun night, min 8°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 6°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 14 | W 15 | W 16 | WNW 17 | W 17 | W 16 | ESE 5 | ESE 7 | W 14 | E 5 | E 4 | W 12 | WSW 12 | W 19 | W 18 | WNW 6 | W 16 | W 19 | W 19 | W 18 | W 17 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:55PM3.43m | 3:46AM3.40m | 4:39PM3.27m | 5:15AM3.37m | 6:30PM3.51m | 6:37AM3.56m | 7:35PM3.93m | 7:42AM3.86m | 8:21PM4.30m | 8:35AM4.17m | 9:02PM4.56m | 9:20AM4.41m | 9:39PM4.69m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:38PM1.20m | 9:52AM1.21m | 11:15PM1.16m | 11:30AM1.19m | 00:34AM0.90m | 12:56PM0.94m | 1:34AM0.53m | 1:59PM0.60m | 2:23AM0.20m | 2:47PM0.30m | 3:04AM-0.04m | 3:27PM0.08m | |||||||||
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 | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 5 | 30 | 48 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 10 |
Feels °C | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 15 | — | — | WNW 17 | W 17 | W 16 | N 8 | NW 9 | W 14 | NW 9 | NW 9 | W 12 | W 8 | N 8 | N 7 | — | — | W 19 | — | — | NW 15 |
| kJ | 148 | — | — | 2641 | 2615 | 1115 | 341 | 343 | 311 | 186 | 159 | 214 | 45 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 2349 | — | — | 485 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 16 | WNW 9 | W 14 | WNW 9 | W 13 | W 13 | NW 9 | NW 8 | — | NW 18 | — | — | NW 19 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 882 | 383 | 416 | 99 | 215 | 158 | 78 | 42 | — | 13 | — | — | 96 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 15 | — | NNW 9 | E 5 | E 4 | N 8 | WSW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 661 | — | 110 | 10 | 1 | 10 | 46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 14 | W 15 | W 16 | WNW 17 | NW 7 | NW 8 | ESE 5 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — | W 19 | W 18 | WNW 6 | W 16 | W 10 | W 19 | W 18 | W 17 |
| kJ | 3269 | 3919 | 4585 | 4386 | 540 | 878 | 66 | 758 | 166 | — | — | — | — | 1919 | 1781 | 381 | 3351 | 1039 | 10035 | 14196 | 12523 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 177 | 194 | 76 | 76 | 190 | 92 | 71 | 76 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 92 | 137 | 137 | 4 | 188 | 190 | 137 | 177 | 137 |
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The above surf forecast table for Para Para Rivermouth provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Para Para Rivermouth can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Para Para Rivermouth 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 (Para Para Rivermouth) 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Para Para Rivermouth may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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