The Pa Point surfForecast / Wellington / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Friday 12 Dec 2025 NZDT
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The Pa Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Pa Point sea temperature is
18.1° C
(Which is 2.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Pa Point this week:

The surf forecast for The Pa Point over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 17) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Pa Point in the next 12 days are 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 16) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 17) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 17th Dec)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 17th Dec)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Most Powerful 7PM (Tue 16th Dec)7ft (2.1m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Pa Point over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Fri morning, calm by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Tue morning, light winds from the S by Tue night).

Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thu
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 (?)
0.8
NNW
0.4
NW
0.2
WNW
0.1
NW
0.1
NW
0.1
NW
0.1
W
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.9
NNW
1.1
NW
1.6
NW
1.8
NNW
1.9
NW
1.7
NW
1
NW
0.4
NW
0.2
WNW
0.2
WNW
0.2
WNW
Period(s) (?)471413131212141413556678715141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2418197763443395319324735238110558201717
Wind
(km/h)
20
NNE
35
S
30
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
20
S
5
ENE
10
N
15
NNW
25
N
25
N
25
NW
30
NNW
35
N
25
NNW
20
N
25
S
35
S
30
SSE
20
SSE
25
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:50AM
1.14
4:16PM
1.17
4:46AM
1.10
5:15PM
1.13
5:48AM
1.09
6:16PM
1.11
6:57AM
1.10
7:16PM
1.12
7:55AM
1.14
8:09PM
1.14
8:41AM
1.19
8:55PM
1.17
9:20AM
1.24
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:00AM
0.44
10:36PM
0.43
10:59AM
0.48
11:35PM
0.44
12:04PM
0.49
12:38AM
0.43
1:10PM
0.47
1:36AM
0.41
2:07PM
0.44
2:25AM
0.38
2:52PM
0.41
3:08AM
0.35
3:32PM
0.38
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thu
18
Sunrise-5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41-
Sunset--8:45--8:45--8:46--8:47--8:49--8:49--8:50
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
heavy rain
heavy rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
--------------11215----
Temp. °C151617131819151919171818171919151212111516
Feels °C (?)1191191414131617141414141415147441111
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The above surf forecast table for The Pa Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at The Pa Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Pa Point 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 (The Pa Point) 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 The Pa Point 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.

The Pa Point is 6 km (4 miles) from the city of 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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