Peka Peka surf break

Peka Peka surfForecast / Wanganui-Manawatu / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 20 Nov 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
16.0° C
(Which is 1.6°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 Saturday (Nov 22) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 15s 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 Peka Peka in the next 12 days are 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 27) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Nov 25) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sat 22nd Nov)1ft (0.3m) 15s
Best Surf 7PM (Sat 22nd Nov)1ft (0.3m) 15s
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 27th Nov)6ft (1.9m) 7s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
NW
1.2
NW
1.1
NW
1
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.1
NW
0.3
WNW
0.2
WNW
0.2
WNW
0.2
W
1.3
WNW
0.9
NW
0.5
NW
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.9
NW
1.3
NW
Period(s) (?)8766761514141376512121213131356
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)6713995722298544201914154501133333342128
Wind
(km/h)
15
N
15
NE
20
NNE
10
N
20
NNE
15
N
5
NNW
10
NE
15
NNE
15
NNW
20
NNE
0
W
5
SSE
10
SE
5
WSW
10
SSW
5
E
15
N
10
N
20
N
25
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
oncrossglasscross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:04PM
1.64
11:20AM
1.70
11:36PM
1.65
11:51AM
1.70
12:08AM
1.63
12:23PM
1.68
12:41AM
1.59
12:58PM
1.64
1:17AM
1.53
1:36PM
1.59
1:58AM
1.46
2:19PM
1.53
2:47AM
1.39
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:54PM
0.21
5:05AM
0.20
5:25PM
0.19
5:36AM
0.20
5:57PM
0.20
6:07AM
0.23
6:30PM
0.23
6:39AM
0.27
7:04PM
0.28
7:13AM
0.32
7:42PM
0.34
7:51AM
0.38
8:26PM
0.40
8:35AM
0.46
Thu
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Sunrise--5:48--5:47--5:47--5:46--5:45--5:45--5:43
Sunset8:21--8:22--8:23--8:24--8:25--8:27--8:28--
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C171417171416171315161217201418201618171617
Feels °C (?)15121515121517131314815191216201617151415
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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).

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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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