Peka Peka surf break

Peka Peka surfForecast / Wanganui-Manawatu / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 17 Dec 2025 NZDT
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Peka Peka surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Peka Peka sea temperature is
18.7° C
(Which is 3.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Peka Peka this week:

The surf forecast for Peka Peka over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 17) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Peka Peka in the next 12 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 24) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 17) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 17th Dec)6ft (1.9m) 8s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 17th Dec)6ft (1.9m) 8s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 24th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Peka Peka over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, strong winds from the NW by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Fri night, calm by Sat night).

Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tue
23
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.1
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.7
NW
0.8
NW
1.9
NW
2.1
WNW
2.2
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.6
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.4
NW
0.5
NW
0.6
WNW
Period(s) (?)888985777777877668887
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)73627715310864343144434504652071463005430251822182836
Wind
(km/h)
30
WNW
20
S
25
S
5
SSE
15
N
20
NNW
25
NNW
30
NW
35
NW
35
WNW
15
WSW
10
NW
10
SE
10
NNW
15
NW
25
NNW
20
NW
20
NNW
45
NW
50
NW
40
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
crossonoffcross-
on
ononononononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:09AM
1.42
9:28PM
1.42
9:52AM
1.50
10:11PM
1.48
10:30AM
1.57
10:49PM
1.54
11:06AM
1.63
11:25PM
1.58
11:41AM
1.67
12:00AM
1.60
12:16PM
1.70
12:35AM
1.61
12:51PM
1.71
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:56AM
0.46
3:24PM
0.46
3:38AM
0.40
4:04PM
0.38
4:17AM
0.35
4:42PM
0.32
4:53AM
0.30
5:18PM
0.26
5:28AM
0.26
5:53PM
0.23
6:03AM
0.23
6:28PM
0.21
6:36AM
0.22
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tue
23
Sunrise-5:41--5:41--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:45-
Sunset--8:47--8:47--8:49--8:50--8:50--8:51--8:51
rain showers
light rain
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
Rain (mm)
22--1---13-21-----1452
Temp. °C151314131616161717171515121516151718181917
Feels °C (?)999111412131211111212101312101317141211
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The above surf forecast table for Peka Peka provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Peka Peka can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Peka Peka 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 (Peka Peka) 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 Peka Peka 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.

Peka Peka is 10 km (6 miles) from Paraparaumu. If you plan a holiday in Wanganui and the Manawatu, look for hotels and other accommodation in Paraparaumu. Paraparaumu has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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