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Peka Peka Surf Forecast
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Peka Peka surfForecast / Wanganui-Manawatu / New Zealand
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 23 Apr 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
17.2° C
(Which is 1.5°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 27) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 17s. 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 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 30) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 30) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Mon 27th Apr) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Mon 27th Apr) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Thu 30th Apr) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Peka Peka over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the NNW by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
W 13 | W 16 | W 15 | W 14 | W 13 | W 18 | WNW 16 | WNW 14 | W 13 | W 13 | NW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 15 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 4 | NNW 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | |
3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 25 | 20 | 14 | 13 | 88 | 25 | 44 | 23 | 25 | 18 | 26 | 16 | 61 | 600 | 175 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | off | |
High Tide | 2:39AM1.46m | 3:20PM1.28m | 3:55AM1.35m | 4:48PM1.21m | 5:23AM1.32m | 6:16PM1.25m | 6:42AM1.38m | 7:24PM1.36m | 7:42AM1.47m | 8:14PM1.48m | 8:28AM1.56m | 8:54PM1.58m | 9:07AM1.64m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:47PM0.49m | 8:43AM0.53m | 8:59PM0.63m | 10:51AM0.60m | 11:27PM0.67m | 12:38PM0.54m | 00:59AM0.58m | 1:38PM0.43m | 1:54AM0.47m | 2:19PM0.33m | 2:34AM0.36m | 2:53PM0.24m | 3:07AM0.27m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 |
 | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | 5:29 |
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Temp °C | 14 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 13 |
11 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 7 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | — | W 15 | W 14 | W 13 | W 18 | WNW 16 | WNW 14 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 12 | W 20 | W 18 | WNW 7 |
 kJ | 4 | — | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 25 | 20 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 23 | 13 | 23 | 25 | 18 | 26 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 175 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | W 16 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | W 13 | S 13 | W 7 | W 6 | S 12 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | W 13 | W 12 | W 21 | W 12 | W 13 | W 18 |
| kJ | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 44 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 24 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | — | — | S 8 | W 13 | S 13 | S 10 | — | S 12 | WNW 16 | SW 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 13 | — | W 12 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | 3 | 25 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NW 6 | — | — | — | NNE 2 | — | — | NW 4 | NNW 5 | WNW 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 88 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 16 | 61 | 600 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 113 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 71 | 59 | 57 | 71 | 71 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 51 | 57 | 57 | 71 | 87 | 91 | 51 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Wanganui and the Manawatu | |||||||||||||||||||||
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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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