Pararaki Stream surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Tuesday 05 May 2026 NZST
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Pararaki Stream surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Pararaki Stream sea temperature is
14.1° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pararaki Stream this week:

The surf forecast for Pararaki Stream over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.2m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pararaki Stream in the next 16 days are 5.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Saturday (May 09) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sat 9th May)0.5ft (0.2m) 15s
Best Surf 3PM (Sun 10th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
Most Powerful 9AM (Mon 11th May)18ft (5.5m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri night, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sat night, strong winds from the S by Sun night).

Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tue
12
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
!
0
0
0
!
!
!
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.4
SW
13
1.6
NW
6
0.2
SSW
15
1
SSW
11
1.1
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
11
5.5
SSW
13
5
SSW
14
3.5
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
13
2.4
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
192
322
226
145
102
71
45
35
18
18
42
172
22
222
311
328
9322
8880
4824
2293
1864
Wind (km/h)
20
NNW
35
NNW
35
NNW
30
NNW
20
N
25
NNW
25
NNW
20
N
30
NNW
45
NNW
45
NNW
30
NW
15
N
10
N
15
NW
45
S
40
SSW
30
SSW
15
SW
15
NNW
20
NW
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-off
cross
High Tide
8:18AM1.09m
8:39PM1.21m
9:04AM1.07m
9:24PM1.20m
9:48AM1.06m
10:07PM1.18m
10:30AM1.05m
10:49PM1.17m
11:12AM1.05m
11:31PM1.17m
11:54AM1.06m
00:14AM1.18m
12:38PM1.10m
Low Tide
2:20AM0.23m
2:26PM0.25m
3:05AM0.23m
3:10PM0.26m
3:48AM0.24m
3:52PM0.26m
4:30AM0.24m
4:33PM0.25m
5:10AM0.23m
5:14PM0.24m
5:50AM0.22m
5:57PM0.22m
6:32AM0.20m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
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7:11
7:11
7:13
7:13
7:15
7:16
7:16
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5:19
5:17
5:15
5:15
5:14
5:13
5:12
1
3
1
Temp °C
14
16
16
16
19
19
18
19
19
18
16
15
13
16
15
12
8
9
9
11
12
7
10
10
11
15
15
13
15
14
12
8
9
10
13
11
10
-2
2
3
7
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
15
1
SSW
11
1.1
SSW
12
0.5
NW
4
0.4
ENE
11
0.4
ENE
11
3.5
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
13
2.4
SSW
13
Energy kJ
192
322
226
145
102
71
35
35
18
18
34
32
22
222
311
8
47
47
4824
2293
1864
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
18
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
SW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.1
S
10
0.1
E
10
0.4
SW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
12
0.1
E
11
0.2
SSW
4
0.4
ENE
11
0.8
ENE
14
0.7
E
13
Energy kJ
64
18
19
20
33
32
45
35
2
2
42
32
14
2
1
47
207
161
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
E
10
0.3
ENE
6
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
W
12
0.3
NE
12
0.1
E
13
0.1
NW
9
0.3
ENE
14
Energy kJ
16
17
8
2
2
3
23
3
3
38
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NW
5
1.7
NW
6
1.7
NW
6
1.3
NW
5
0.8
NNW
4
1.1
NW
5
1.3
NW
5
1.1
NW
5
1.4
NNW
5
2.2
NW
6
2.4
NW
6
1.6
NW
6
0.7
NW
4
0.3
SSW
3
0.4
NW
3
1.2
SSW
11
5.5
SSW
13
5
SSW
14
Energy kJ
119
178
172
83
24
51
87
51
109
398
480
172
14
2
2
328
9322
8880
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
4
5
2
4
4
Distance (km)
8
27
27
27
7
13
13
13
27
144
126
27
3
0
13
241
235
263
61
2
19
Best forecast wave conditions in The Wairarapa
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
6
5
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
4
2
3
1
3
3
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
5
5
6
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
7
5
6
5
6
8
7
6
5
6
4
4
5
5
5
6
9
7
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Information about the Pararaki Stream Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Pararaki Stream provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Pararaki Stream can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Pararaki Stream 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 (Pararaki Stream) 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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