Peka Peka surf break

Peka Peka surfForecast / Wanganui-Manawatu / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Saturday 11 Apr 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
17.8° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Peka Peka this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Peka Peka in the next 16 days are 3.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 16) 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 0.9m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 12) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful12AM (Thu 16th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 65mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the NW by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Tue night, strong winds from the WNW by Wed night).

Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Sat
18
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.1
NW
0.1
NW
0.4
SW
1.4
WSW
2.4
WNW
2.5
NW
2.1
NW
2.1
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.2
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
1.7
WNW
2.4
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.6
NW
1.7
NW
2.5
NW
2
NW
Period(s) (?)13124587777678888876788
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)6671106285563934312792542631651648995414661326188246813545
Wind
(km/h)
10
ESE
15
S
15
S
20
W
30
NNW
35
NW
35
NW
30
WNW
30
NW
30
NW
25
SSW
10
WNW
40
WNW
25
W
20
WNW
20
WNW
35
NW
40
NW
35
NNW
40
NNW
10
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
ononononononcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:16AM
1.21
6:14PM
1.18
6:42AM
1.31
7:24PM
1.31
7:40AM
1.46
8:12PM
1.47
8:25AM
1.62
8:53PM
1.63
9:06AM
1.76
9:30PM
1.77
9:45AM
1.87
10:08PM
1.87
10:24AM
1.93
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:59PM
0.73
12:24PM
0.63
12:50AM
0.63
1:31PM
0.47
1:47AM
0.48
2:16PM
0.30
2:30AM
0.32
2:54PM
0.15
3:07AM
0.18
3:29PM
0.03
3:43AM
0.06
4:03PM
-0.04
4:18AM
-0.01
4:37PM
-0.06
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Sat
18
Sunrise-6:46--6:47--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:52-
Sunset--5:53--5:52--5:51--5:50--5:47--5:46--5:45
light rain
mod rain
heavy rain
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
heavy rain
Rain (mm)
164110-34--14---1--158411
Temp. °C181918181817161616141515161616151517161715
Feels °C (?)1920181613121110119101211111111811101113
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Information about the Peka Peka Surf forecast

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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