Pukerua Bay surfForecast / Wellington / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Friday 27 Feb 2026 NZDT
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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
18.3° 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 Tuesday (Mar 03) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. 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 2.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 06) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 01) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Tue 3rd Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s
Best Surf 1AM (Tue 3rd Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s
Most Powerful 1AM (Fri 6th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 7s

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 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Sun night, light winds from the SE by Mon night).

Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thu
05
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
NW
0.4
NW
0.1
NW
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
NW
0.1
NW
0.1
W
0.5
NW
0.4
NW
1.6
SSW
1.6
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.1
W
0.4
SSW
1
NW
0.6
NW
0.2
WNW
1.1
NW
1.8
NW
2.1
NW
Period(s) (?)5513171614141347891311126518567
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)56777788361337643221234764223169256408
Wind
(km/h)
15
S
20
S
25
SSE
20
SE
10
SE
10
SW
5
ENE
20
N
5
NNW
30
SSE
40
S
35
S
15
SSE
15
N
25
N
25
N
25
N
25
NNW
25
N
35
NNW
30
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcrossglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:53AM
1.18
7:20PM
1.17
8:00AM
1.26
8:24PM
1.23
8:53AM
1.33
9:17PM
1.30
9:40AM
1.40
10:02PM
1.35
10:22AM
1.43
10:42PM
1.38
11:00AM
1.44
11:19PM
1.39
11:35AM
1.43
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:21AM
0.48
1:09PM
0.46
1:40AM
0.42
2:15PM
0.38
2:40AM
0.33
3:07PM
0.29
3:29AM
0.25
3:53PM
0.22
4:12AM
0.19
4:34PM
0.17
4:51AM
0.16
5:13PM
0.15
5:28AM
0.16
5:50PM
0.16
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thu
05
Sunrise-6:58--6:58--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:03--7:05-
Sunset--8:07--8:06--8:04--8:02--8:00--7:59--7:58
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
---------4-----------
Temp. °C171413121718141717121313111515151717151617
Feels °C (?)161088151514141634591111111413121112
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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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