Peka Peka surf break

Peka Peka surfForecast / Wanganui-Manawatu / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Wednesday 06 May 2026 NZST
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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
15.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Saturday (May 09) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Peka Peka in the next 16 days are 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (May 10) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sat 9th May)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Best Surf 9PM (Sat 9th May)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sat 9th May)13ft (4.0m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Wed night, strong winds from the NW by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sat morning, calm by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
2
0
!
1
1
1
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
4
0.6
NW
4
0.9
NW
6
0.6
NW
4
1.1
NW
6
1.5
NW
8
1.7
NW
9
1.8
NW
9
4
NW
10
3.5
NW
11
3.5
WNW
11
2.5
WNW
9
1.9
WNW
11
3
WNW
8
3
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
8
0.7
WNW
8
0.5
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
7
0.3
WNW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
5
15
44
12
72
284
430
486
2834
2708
2567
1159
792
1272
1461
262
113
56
32
20
9
Wind (km/h)
15
N
15
NNW
15
NNE
20
NNE
25
NNW
20
N
25
NNE
30
N
40
NW
35
NW
20
NNW
10
SSE
10
NNW
20
NNW
25
S
15
SSE
0
E
5
E
5
SE
5
SSW
5
ESE
cross-on
on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-off
on
on
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
12:23PM1.53m
00:40AM1.56m
1:00PM1.44m
1:20AM1.48m
1:45PM1.35m
2:10AM1.39m
2:43PM1.27m
3:12AM1.33m
3:56PM1.22m
4:26AM1.32m
5:16PM1.25m
5:40AM1.37m
6:25PM1.34m
Low Tide
6:17PM0.33m
6:43AM0.36m
6:53PM0.41m
7:24AM0.45m
7:36PM0.50m
8:18AM0.53m
8:34PM0.59m
9:37AM0.57m
10:02PM0.63m
11:15AM0.54m
11:41PM0.59m
12:30PM0.44m
00:51AM0.49m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
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7:09
7:11
7:11
7:13
7:13
7:15
7:16
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5:21
5:20
5:19
5:17
5:16
5:15
5:15
2
15
3
2
10
Temp °C
15
16
16
18
18
17
18
19
17
14
12
12
13
15
15
11
12
9
13
14
10
12
14
15
15
14
13
14
14
10
8
8
8
10
9
9
6
10
6
10
12
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
4
0.1
S
14
0.9
NW
6
0.6
NW
4
0.1
W
15
1.5
NW
8
1.7
NW
9
1.3
WNW
11
1.9
WNW
11
0.2
SSW
9
3
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
8
0.7
WNW
8
0.5
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
7
0.3
WNW
7
Energy kJ
5
4
44
12
4
284
430
435
792
8
1461
262
113
56
32
20
9
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
15
0.3
SSW
8
0.4
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
4
Energy kJ
3
5
5
5
4
11
63
82
35
40
18
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
14
0.1
W
13
0.1
S
13
0.2
SSW
4
0.4
SW
4
0.4
WNW
13
0.3
WNW
14
0.2
W
10
0.2
WNW
14
0.2
SSW
13
Energy kJ
4
3
3
2
5
55
39
7
18
17
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
N
3
0.6
NW
4
0.4
NNE
3
1.1
NW
6
1.8
NW
9
4
NW
10
3.5
NW
11
3.5
WNW
11
2.5
WNW
9
3
WNW
8
0.5
SE
3
Energy kJ
3
15
3
72
486
2834
2708
2567
1159
1272
5
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
5
2
4
2
3
1
1
1
1
1
4
1
Distance (km)
85
91
85
85
85
85
85
85
197
110
85
0
57
85
217
0
0
0
51
71
51
Best forecast wave conditions in Wanganui and the Manawatu
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
5
4
4
2
2
4
3
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
2
2
3
3
1
2
6
5
4
5
6
3
3
9
7
9
7
7
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
6
7
5
5
6
7
7
6
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
7
9
9
9
9
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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 16 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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