Peka Peka surf break

Peka Peka surfForecast / Wanganui-Manawatu / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 07 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
15.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Monday (May 11) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Peka Peka in the next 16 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Monday (May 11) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Mon 11th May)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf 9AM (Mon 11th May)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Most Powerful12AM (Sat 9th May)11ft (3.5m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Fri night, light winds from the NW by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue morning).

Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
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
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NW
4
0.8
NW
5
1.4
NW
8
1.9
NW
9
1.8
NW
9
3.5
NW
10
3
NW
10
2.5
WNW
10
1.9
WNW
8
1.9
WNW
10
2.5
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
0.5
W
13
0.9
WNW
5
0.8
NW
5
0.6
WNW
7
0.2
W
13
0.3
WNW
14
0.2
WNW
14
0.2
W
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
8
32
257
567
497
2369
1478
1307
393
638
943
474
124
90
36
35
36
13
37
19
8
Wind (km/h)
20
NNE
25
NNW
25
N
25
NNE
30
N
40
NW
35
NW
30
NW
25
NW
15
NNW
30
WNW
30
S
15
SSE
15
NNW
15
NNW
10
E
10
S
10
SE
10
SSE
15
SSE
5
ESE
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
High Tide
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
6:44AM1.47m
7:23PM1.47m
Low Tide
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
1:25PM0.31m
1:45AM0.36m
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light rain
rain showers
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clear
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part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
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7:11
7:11
7:13
7:13
7:15
7:16
7:16
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5:20
5:19
5:17
5:16
5:15
5:15
5:14
4
1
14
3
1
2
Temp °C
17
18
17
17
19
16
14
14
14
15
15
8
10
10
12
12
11
10
11
12
8
14
14
14
13
14
9
8
8
8
11
9
1
7
6
8
11
9
6
7
8
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NW
4
0.1
W
15
1.4
NW
8
1.9
NW
9
1.8
NW
9
0.2
W
17
1.3
WNW
10
0.2
WNW
15
0.3
WNW
14
1.7
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
0.6
WNW
9
0.5
WNW
8
0.8
NW
5
0.6
WNW
7
0.3
WNW
7
0.3
WNW
14
0.2
WNW
14
0.2
W
10
Energy kJ
8
4
257
567
497
22
346
23
38
474
124
58
35
35
36
10
37
19
8
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
11
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
18
0.1
S
14
0.1
SW
14
0.4
SSW
10
0.5
SW
12
0.3
WNW
14
0.5
W
7
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.1
SW
12
Energy kJ
5
2
4
6
4
8
36
72
36
26
32
32
14
14
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
14
0.5
W
13
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
W
13
0.1
W
23
0.1
W
14
Energy kJ
63
90
15
18
17
13
10
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNE
3
0.8
NW
5
3.5
NW
10
3
NW
10
2.5
WNW
10
1.9
WNW
8
1.9
WNW
10
2.5
WNW
9
1
SSW
4
1
SSW
6
0.9
WNW
5
0.3
SSE
3
Energy kJ
3
32
2369
1478
1307
393
638
943
41
73
36
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
3
3
2
3
1
4
7
1
4
4
1
1
1
1
3
2
Distance (km)
85
85
85
85
85
110
110
91
85
57
85
334
0
57
59
0
51
37
87
173
71
Best forecast wave conditions in Wanganui and the Manawatu
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
3
4
4
3
2
1
1
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
1
3
3
4
4
4
3
4
7
6
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
4
6
9
5
5
4
5
9
5
5
5
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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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