The Pa Point Surf Break

The Pa Point 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 41.08° S 174.86° E

Issued: 5 am 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's The Pa Point sea temperature is
12.0° C

Slightly cooler than normal

The Pa Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at The Pa Point today (03 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (03 Jul, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period with NW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (03 Jul, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period with NNW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (03 Jul, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 6s period with NW swell.

The current surf forecast for The Pa Point at 12PM is: 1.6m 6s primary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00am July 03). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (03 Jul)5ft (1.6m)6s
Afternoon (03 Jul)5.5ft (1.7m)6s
Evening (03 Jul)6ft (1.9m)6s

Table - waves today at The Pa Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds.

Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Mon
6
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 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
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
NNW
5
1.5
NW
5
1.6
NW
6
1.6
NW
6
1.7
NNW
6
1.9
NW
6
1.9
NW
6
1.7
NW
6
1.6
NW
6
1.5
NNW
6
1.5
NNW
6
1.6
NNW
6
1.8
NNW
6
2
NNW
7
2.2
NNW
7
2.4
NNW
7
2
NW
10
2.2
NW
10
2.3
NW
9
2
NW
9
1.6
NW
9
1.3
NW
9
1.1
NW
9
0.9
NW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
83
126
169
171
176
244
278
216
176
164
158
178
233
342
467
590
769
918
868
623
384
252
176
132
Wind (km/h)
30
N
30
NNW
35
NNW
35
NNW
35
NNW
35
NNW
35
NNW
35
NNW
30
N
30
N
30
NNE
35
N
35
N
40
N
40
N
45
NNE
40
NNW
35
NW
30
NNW
35
NNW
25
NW
15
NW
10
SSE
30
SSE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
11:28AM1.28m
11:43PM1.35m
12:06PM1.27m
00:21AM1.33m
12:45PM1.24m
Low Tide
5:22AM0.33m
5:36PM0.31m
6:01AM0.34m
6:14PM0.33m
6:42AM0.34m
6:55PM0.35m
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
cloud
light rain
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:46
7:46
7:46
7:45
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:02
5:02
5:04
5:04
 mm
1
5
1
1
1
1
1
1
Temp °C
11
11
12
11
12
12
12
12
11
9
9
10
12
13
12
12
12
13
13
13
12
12
10
9
Feels °C
5
5
5
4
6
5
5
6
5
2
2
2
4
5
3
4
5
7
7
7
7
8
7
2
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
8
0.1
W
11
0.1
W
13
0.1
NW
13
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
12
0.1
W
20
0.1
W
20
2
NW
10
0.1
NW
18
0.1
NW
18
0.1
NW
17
1.6
NW
9
1.3
NW
9
1.1
NW
9
0.9
NW
9
Energy kJ
3
1
2
4
6
14
13
8
7
769
13
12
12
384
252
176
132
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
18
0.1
NW
16
0.1
NW
16
0.3
SSW
5
0.1
NW
15
Energy kJ
13
11
10
5
9
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
16
Energy kJ
10
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
NNW
5
1.5
NW
5
1.6
NW
6
1.6
NW
6
1.7
NNW
6
1.9
NW
6
1.9
NW
6
1.7
NW
6
1.6
NW
6
1.5
NNW
6
1.5
NNW
6
1.6
NNW
6
1.8
NNW
6
2
NNW
7
2.2
NNW
7
2.4
NNW
7
1.3
NNE
5
2.2
NW
10
2.3
NW
9
2
NW
9
0.9
SSW
6
Energy kJ
83
126
169
171
176
244
278
216
176
164
158
178
233
342
467
590
87
918
868
623
64
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
1
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
3
2
1
3
2
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
71
73
73
74
74
74
102
82
74
71
71
71
71
74
73
137
102
76
74
73
71
31
0
32
Best forecast wave conditions in Wellington
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
5
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
6
9
9
9
6
4
9
5
6
5
7
6
6
6
5
4
5
5
9
9
9
8
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  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
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