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Lat Long: 35.46° S 174.44° E

Pareparea Bay WaveFinder

Issued: 12 pm 21 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Pareparea Bay sea temperature is
16.6°C
0.8° 

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


Pareparea Bay surf forecast from 21 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 21 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period, NE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 28 Oct, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, NNW swell with 164 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 21 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with NE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pareparea Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Pareparea Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 21) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pareparea Bay in the next 16 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 28) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 27) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 21st Oct)1.5ft (0.4m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 21st Oct)1.5ft (0.4m) 10s
Most Powerful 4PM (Wed 28th Oct)5ft (1.6m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pareparea Bay over the next 16 days.


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