Pararaki Stream Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.54° S 175.21° E

Pararaki Stream Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 pm 04 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Pararaki Stream sea temperature is
12.1° C
0.1° 

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 4 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, S swell with onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 11s period, SSW swell with 7,006 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period with S 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 Wednesday (Aug 05) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pararaki Stream in the next 16 days are 5.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Wed 5th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Best Surf 3PM (Wed 5th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful12AM (Wed 5th Aug)18ft (5.5m) 11s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri morning, min 5°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Tue night, light winds from the NW by Thu afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Sun morning).

Tue
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Wednesday
5
Thursday
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Friday
7
Saturday
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Sunday
9
Monday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
5.5
SSW
11
5.5
SSW
11
4
S
12
3
S
12
2.4
S
11
1.8
S
11
1.4
S
10
1.2
S
10
1.4
S
15
1.7
S
14
1.4
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12
1.3
S
11
1.3
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11
1.1
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10
1
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10
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10
0.9
SSE
12
1.6
S
6
1.6
SSE
8
1.2
S
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
7539
7006
4359
2713
1394
727
394
273
881
1052
566
416
387
244
190
186
228
160
316
230
Wind (km/h)
40
SSW
40
SSW
25
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSW
10
WSW
10
W
10
NNE
20
N
35
NW
30
NNW
25
NW
25
NW
15
NNE
10
WSW
10
S
15
SSW
25
SSW
25
S
10
SSE
Wind State
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cross-on
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High Tide
9:18PM1.18m
9:43AM1.16m
10:07PM1.18m
10:34AM1.22m
10:58PM1.19m
11:26AM1.27m
11:51PM1.21m
12:20PM1.33m
00:45AM1.23m
1:16PM1.38m
1:40AM1.25m
2:12PM1.42m
2:36AM1.27m
Low Tide
3:36AM0.18m
3:59PM0.17m
4:23AM0.15m
4:51PM0.15m
5:11AM0.13m
5:45PM0.12m
6:01AM0.10m
6:40PM0.10m
6:54AM0.06m
7:36PM0.07m
7:49AM0.03m
8:33PM0.05m
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4
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Temp °C
7
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Feels °C
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Pararaki Stream 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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