Pararaki Stream Surf Break

Pararaki Stream Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 41.54° S 175.21° E

Issued: 5 am 20 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Pararaki Stream sea temperature is
13.8° C

1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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


Pararaki Stream surf forecast from 19 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 22 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 22 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with 5,037 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 21 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period with SSW swell.

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 Sunday (Jun 21) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pararaki Stream in the next 16 days are 3.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 22) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 20) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sun 21st Jun)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Best Surf 3PM (Mon 22nd Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Most Powerful 9PM (Mon 22nd Jun)10ft (3.0m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NW on Sat night, calm by Sun afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
1
0
2
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2
2
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Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
12
3
SSW
17
2.1
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
12
1.2
S
12
1
S
11
0.8
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
7
4
SSW
9
4.5
S
9
3
S
8
2.3
S
8
1.1
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
373
186
167
141
125
111
150
528
5028
1752
958
618
404
247
250
595
2354
3368
1071
636
378
Wind (km/h)
45
NW
45
NW
45
NW
5
E
0
NNE
20
SSE
10
E
10
ENE
20
NE
15
NNE
10
NNE
10
NE
15
NE
15
NE
10
N
5
NNE
10
S
10
SSE
10
ESE
10
SE
10
SSW
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
on
High Tide
9:06AM1.28m
9:35PM1.41m
10:04AM1.26m
10:31PM1.34m
11:00AM1.24m
11:24PM1.28m
11:54AM1.22m
00:15AM1.22m
12:45PM1.20m
1:04AM1.17m
1:33PM1.20m
1:51AM1.13m
2:18PM1.20m
2:37AM1.10m
Low Tide
3:19PM-0.01m
3:59AM0.00m
4:16PM0.03m
4:52AM0.04m
5:12PM0.08m
5:43AM0.08m
6:06PM0.13m
6:31AM0.12m
6:57PM0.18m
7:17AM0.16m
7:47PM0.22m
8:02AM0.20m
8:35PM0.24m
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light rain
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rain showers
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clear
clear
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light rain
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:45
7:46
7:46
7:46
7:46
7:46
7:46
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:54
4:54
4:55
4:55
4:55
4:57
4:57
 mm
3
1
6
1
4
Temp °C
15
16
15
13
14
11
12
12
9
14
14
13
12
13
13
13
12
11
11
12
12
Feels °C
6
7
5
12
14
9
9
9
4
11
12
11
9
10
11
12
11
9
10
10
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
12
3
SSW
17
2.1
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
12
1.2
S
12
1
S
11
0.8
SSW
14
1.1
E
9
1
E
9
0.9
ENE
9
0.6
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
14
1.6
S
8
Energy kJ
373
186
167
141
125
111
150
528
5028
1752
958
618
404
247
250
181
157
147
196
427
282
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
15
0.5
S
4
0.4
SSW
4
0.1
NW
6
0.3
SSW
15
0.5
S
18
0.6
ENE
5
0.5
ENE
6
0.9
ENE
8
0.1
NW
8
0.5
S
19
0.3
NNW
10
0.2
NNW
9
0.8
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
Energy kJ
5
5
5
9
6
2
43
165
18
22
107
2
182
19
8
207
29
580
298
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
14
0.1
NE
13
0.1
SE
15
0.3
NW
8
0.1
NW
7
0.1
E
14
0.1
NE
9
0.1
E
10
0.5
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
13
Energy kJ
7
7
9
10
2
4
3
2
86
378
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
NW
6
2.1
NW
6
2.5
NW
7
0.6
SSE
4
0.5
SSE
4
0.5
E
4
0.6
NE
4
0.3
ENE
2
0.4
ENE
3
2.5
SSW
7
4
SSW
9
4.5
S
9
3
S
8
2.3
S
8
Energy kJ
363
352
661
13
10
6
16
1
3
595
2354
3368
1071
636
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
3
6
4
3
3
2
2
2
3
1
4
4
4
3
Distance (km)
84
182
84
0
0
79
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
57
102
1
27
19
Best forecast wave conditions in The Wairarapa
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
4
6
4
4
3
3
2
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
4
4
7
6
6
4
4
3
3
2
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
8
9
6
8
6
6
5
5
5
7
7
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
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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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