Pukerua Bay surfForecast / Wellington / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Sunday 24 Aug 2025 NZST
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Pukerua Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Pukerua Bay sea temperature is
13.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pukerua Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Pukerua Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 31) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pukerua Bay in the next 12 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 29) 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 0.6m 12s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 31) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sun 31st Aug)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Best Surf 6PM (Sun 31st Aug)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Most Powerful 3PM (Fri 29th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pukerua Bay over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu night, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, strong winds from the NNW by Thu afternoon).

Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
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
0.1
NW
0.1
NW
0.1
NW
0.1
NW
0.1
NW
0.1
W
0.1
NW
0.2
WNW
0.2
WNW
0.1
NW
1
NW
2.3
NW
2.3
NW
3
NW
3.5
NW
1.8
NW
1.9
NW
1.9
NW
1.6
NW
Period(s) (?)151616161514142119181616478899666
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)89101098816224129114148061714691581552294307237
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNE
5
NNW
5
ENE
10
N
5
NW
5
ESE
5
ENE
10
SW
5
ENE
15
N
10
NNW
5
E
25
NNW
45
NW
30
WNW
40
NW
35
NW
30
WNW
35
NW
30
NW
40
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
onglasscross-
on
onglassglasscrossglasscross-
on
cross-
on
glassononononononononcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:01AM
1.36
10:18PM
1.42
10:36AM
1.36
10:52PM
1.40
11:10AM
1.35
11:24PM
1.37
11:43AM
1.31
11:56PM
1.32
12:16PM
1.27
12:29AM
1.25
12:52PM
1.21
1:06AM
1.18
1:32PM
1.15
1:51AM
1.11
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:11PM
0.20
4:32AM
0.20
4:46PM
0.20
5:08AM
0.20
5:20PM
0.23
5:42AM
0.23
5:54PM
0.28
6:16AM
0.27
6:29PM
0.35
6:51AM
0.33
7:07PM
0.42
7:28AM
0.40
7:51PM
0.49
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunrise6:58--6:56--6:54--6:52--6:52--6:50--6:48--
Sunset-5:47--5:49--5:50--5:51--5:52--5:52--5:53-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
--------------63253216
Temp. °C111110131311121410131311131314121312121312
Feels °C (?)89811119101189106457466675
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Wellington

  1. weather stationWind Update The cross-on wind has turned onshore at Pukerua Bay (light winds from the WNW at Paekakariki 5 km from Pukerua Bay). 0.2m 2s local chop from the NNW with a 0.1m 13s groundswell from the WNW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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Information about the Pukerua Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Pukerua Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Pukerua Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Pukerua Bay 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 (Pukerua Bay) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Pukerua Bay may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Pukerua Bay is 12 km (7 miles) from Porirua. If you plan a holiday in Wellington, look for hotels and other accommodation in Porirua. Porirua has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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