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The Pa Surf Forecast
/ Wellington (17 surf breaks) /
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The Pa surfForecast / Wellington / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Wednesday 22 Apr 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
The Pa surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Pa sea temperature is
17.2° C
(Which is 1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (23 Apr) | - | - |
| Afternoon (23 Apr) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 18s |
| Evening (23 Apr) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 17s |
Table - waves today at The Pa. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed night, calm by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    | |||||||||||||||||||||
NW 14 | W 13 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 8 | W 13 | W 18 | W 18 | W 17 | W 16 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 15 | NW 14 | NW 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 13 | S 8 | W 18 | NW 18 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 16 | |
7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | |
High Tide | 1:30AM1.27m | 2:09PM1.18m | 2:44AM1.21m | 3:24PM1.14m | 4:02AM1.18m | 4:36PM1.12m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:13PM0.33m | 7:56AM0.38m | 8:17PM0.41m | 9:06AM0.43m | 9:32PM0.46m | 10:20AM0.44m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:36 | — |
1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 |
4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 9 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 14 | W 13 | — | — | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | W 18 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 |
 kJ | 7 | 4 | — | — | 19 | 19 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 33 | 30 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 13 | — | — | — | W 13 | — | W 18 | W 17 | W 16 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 15 | NW 14 | NW 14 | W 14 | W 14 | S 13 | — | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 | NW 16 | NW 16 |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | — | 6 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | W 13 | S 12 | W 18 | NW 18 | NW 16 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 11 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 3 | S 8 | S 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 2 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 |
| kJ | 205 | 49 | 52 | 36 | 10 | 3 | 29 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 83 | 76 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 117 | 132 | 51 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 52 | 27 | 28 |
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