Pararaki Stream Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.54° S 175.21° E

Pararaki Stream WaveFinder

Issued: 5 am 16 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Pararaki Stream sea temperature is
12.8°C
0.8° 

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 16 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, SSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 12s period, SSW swell with 5,990 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s 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 Friday (Sep 18) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pararaki Stream in the next 16 days are 4.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) 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 2.1m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Fri 18th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s
Best Surf 3AM (Fri 18th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s
Most Powerful12AM (Mon 21st Sep)15ft (4.5m) 12s

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


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