Pararaki Stream Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.54° S 175.21° E

Pararaki Stream WaveFinder

Issued: 5 am 16 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Pararaki Stream sea temperature is
12.2° 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 16 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 22s period, SSW swell with 4,184 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 17s period with ESE 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 Thursday (Jul 16) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. 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 2.1m 22s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Thu 16th Jul)1ft (0.3m) 17s
Best Surf 9AM (Fri 17th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Most Powerful 3PM (Sat 18th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 22s

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


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