Surf Forecasts:
Peka Peka surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 8s period, WNW swell with 1,479 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period with NW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Peka Peka this week:
The surf forecast for Peka Peka over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Peka Peka in the next 16 days are 3.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Peka Peka over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the NW by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Sat night, moderate winds from the NW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 17 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | W 14 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 23 | 50 | 44 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 27 | 39 | 288 | 378 | 282 | 696 | 969 | 753 | 1193 | 481 | 256 | 406 | 332 | 254 | 241 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 1:58PM1.51m | 2:13AM1.44m | 2:36PM1.38m | 2:56AM1.29m | 3:27PM1.26m | 3:59AM1.17m | 4:49PM1.17m | 5:44AM1.11m | 6:40PM1.18m | 7:28AM1.18m | 7:59PM1.30m | 8:28AM1.30m | 8:46PM1.44m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:43PM0.39m | 8:00AM0.43m | 8:21PM0.53m | 8:41AM0.58m | 9:15PM0.67m | 9:49AM0.71m | 11:15PM0.76m | 12:19PM0.74m | 1:29AM0.68m | 1:51PM0.64m | 2:27AM0.54m | 2:40PM0.50m | |||||||||
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 | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
Feels °C | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | W 13 | W 15 | W 14 | W 14 | W 13 | — | W 19 | W 18 | WNW 18 | WNW 8 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 |
| kJ | 38 | 50 | 44 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 3 | — | 7 | 6 | 31 | 481 | 78 | 72 | 43 | 40 | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | WNW 14 | W 14 | S 12 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | WNW 16 | SW 14 | S 12 | S 11 | S 13 | S 12 |
| kJ | 13 | 29 | 16 | 14 | 20 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 86 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 17 | — | W 6 | W 5 | SW 12 | S 9 | W 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 10 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 23 | — | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SW 4 | SW 4 | — | — | — | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | 33 | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | 27 | 39 | 288 | 378 | 282 | 696 | 969 | 753 | 1193 | — | 256 | 406 | 332 | 254 | 241 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 51 | 98 | 98 | 37 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 85 | 87 | 105 | 105 | 158 | 134 | 85 | 91 | 85 | 85 | 71 | 105 | 147 | 105 |
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