Surf Forecasts:
Pauanui Beach surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, N swell with 1,446 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period with N swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pauanui Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Pauanui Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Pauanui Beach in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pauanui Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 3°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the NNW by Sun night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 12 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | E 16 | E 16 | NE 15 | NE 15 | NE 14 | E 13 | E 13 | N 6 | N 8 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 15 | 50 | 66 | 18 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 170 | 597 | 1065 | 644 | 474 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | off | glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:24PM1.82m | 11:41AM1.76m | 00:09AM1.80m | 12:33PM1.77m | 00:57AM1.80m | 1:28PM1.78m | 1:51AM1.81m | 2:28PM1.80m | 2:50AM1.82m | 3:36PM1.83m | 3:56AM1.83m | 4:48PM1.89m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:00PM0.46m | 5:35AM0.40m | 5:47PM0.51m | 6:20AM0.42m | 6:39PM0.56m | 7:10AM0.45m | 7:37PM0.60m | 8:05AM0.50m | 8:41PM0.62m | 9:07AM0.52m | 9:46PM0.62m | 10:12AM0.50m | 10:51PM0.61m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 14 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 13 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 |
Feels °C | 7 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 14 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | SE 6 | SE 4 | ESE 7 | ESE 5 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | NE 15 | NE 15 | NE 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 |
| kJ | 15 | 14 | 31 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 1065 | 644 | 474 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 16 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 6 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | E 12 | E 12 | ENE 12 | — |
| kJ | — | 5 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 14 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 16 | E 9 | E 17 | ESE 6 | E 9 | E 18 | E 9 | E 16 | E 16 | E 16 | — | E 6 | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | — | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — | NW 3 | NNW 4 | N 6 | N 6 | N 8 | WSW 3 | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 50 | 66 | 18 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 13 | 62 | 170 | 597 | 4 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 139 | 125 | 8 | 150 | 111 | 111 | 106 | 111 | 111 | 106 | 112 | 112 | 121 | 128 | 245 | 136 | 101 | 0 | 38 | 28 |
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The above surf forecast table for Pauanui Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Pauanui Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Pauanui Beach 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 (Pauanui Beach) 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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