Peka Peka surf break

Peka Peka surfForecast / Wanganui-Manawatu / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Friday 01 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
15.5° C
(Which is 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 1.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 11s period and expected on Saturday (May 02) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 3PM (Fri 8th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
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
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
14
0.2
WNW
14
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
W
13
0.7
WNW
5
0.2
W
14
0.2
W
14
0.2
W
13
0.2
W
13
0.6
WNW
5
0.4
WNW
4
0.7
NW
5
0.7
WNW
5
0.5
WNW
4
0.4
WNW
4
0.4
NW
4
0.8
NW
7
0.7
NW
7
0.8
NW
6
0.9
NW
7
1
NW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
38
18
18
14
25
16
16
14
14
14
7
22
19
12
6
4
61
43
49
84
93
Wind (km/h)
5
W
10
NE
15
NNE
10
NNE
10
ENE
10
NNE
10
N
10
NE
15
NNE
10
N
15
NNE
15
NNE
10
N
10
NNE
15
NE
10
NNW
20
NNE
15
NNE
15
N
15
NNE
20
N
glassy
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
High Tide
10:02PM1.72m
10:16AM1.70m
10:33PM1.74m
10:48AM1.70m
11:03PM1.73m
11:19AM1.66m
11:34PM1.70m
11:50AM1.60m
00:06AM1.64m
12:23PM1.53m
00:40AM1.56m
1:00PM1.44m
1:20AM1.48m
Low Tide
3:49PM0.15m
4:05AM0.17m
4:17PM0.14m
4:34AM0.16m
4:45PM0.16m
5:04AM0.17m
5:14PM0.20m
5:35AM0.21m
5:45PM0.25m
6:07AM0.28m
6:17PM0.33m
6:43AM0.36m
6:53PM0.41m
7:24AM0.45m
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
light rain
light rain
mod rain
heavy rain
mod rain
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7:05
7:07
7:07
7:09
7:09
7:11
7:11
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5:27
5:25
5:24
5:23
5:22
5:21
5:20
5:19
1
3
9
19
9
Temp °C
12
10
11
12
12
12
13
11
12
13
11
12
12
12
16
17
16
15
15
15
15
11
8
9
11
11
10
12
10
10
11
9
10
11
11
12
15
14
13
14
14
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
14
0.2
WNW
14
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
W
13
0.7
WNW
5
0.4
NW
4
0.3
NW
4
0.2
W
13
0.6
NW
4
0.6
WNW
5
0.4
WNW
4
0.1
W
14
0.7
WNW
5
0.5
WNW
4
0.4
WNW
4
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
16
0.7
NW
7
0.8
NW
6
0.9
NW
7
1
NW
7
Energy kJ
38
18
18
14
25
4
2
14
12
14
7
4
19
12
6
4
5
43
49
84
93
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
13
0.1
W
16
0.2
WNW
15
0.2
W
14
0.2
W
14
0.1
S
11
0.2
W
13
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
14
Energy kJ
3
2
3
5
22
16
16
2
14
3
3
4
4
3
5
4
4
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
Energy kJ
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
4
3
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
N
3
0.6
NW
4
0.4
NW
3
0.7
NW
5
0.4
NNE
3
0.4
NW
4
0.8
NW
7
Energy kJ
3
11
3
22
3
3
61
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
57
57
71
59
57
57
59
59
72
72
73
72
71
71
85
85
85
85
85
51
85
Best forecast wave conditions in Wanganui and the Manawatu
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
9
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
2
2
2
4
2
3
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
9
5
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
6
9
8
6
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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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