The Pa surf break

The Pa surfForecast / Wellington / New Zealand

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Monday 27 Apr 2026 NZST
Forecast 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
15.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

How big are the waves at The Pa today?

The current surf forecast for The Pa at 1AM is: 0.2m 14s primary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm April 27). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 12s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (28 Apr)0.5ft (0.1m)13s
Afternoon (28 Apr)1.5ft (0.5m)3s
Evening (28 Apr)2.5ft (0.8m)4s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the NNW by Wed morning).

Mon
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thu
30
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
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
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
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
15
0.2
WNW
14
0.2
WNW
14
0.2
WNW
14
0.2
WNW
13
0.1
NW
13
0.1
NW
13
0.1
NW
13
0.5
N
3
0.6
N
3
0.8
N
4
1.1
NNW
5
1.4
NNW
5
1.5
NNW
6
1.5
NW
6
1.7
NW
6
1.6
NW
6
1.6
NW
6
1.4
NW
6
1.2
NW
6
0.8
NW
6
0.4
NW
6
0.2
WNW
5
0.1
NW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
22
21
20
19
18
7
7
7
7
8
18
48
117
129
143
212
171
178
157
105
36
8
3
12
Wind (km/h)
5
SSW
5
S
5
ENE
5
N
10
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
20
N
20
N
20
NNE
25
N
30
N
30
N
35
N
35
NNW
35
NW
30
NW
25
NW
20
WNW
5
NNE
35
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
20
SSE
cross
glassy
glassy
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
6:44PM1.18m
7:07AM1.24m
7:34PM1.23m
7:51AM1.27m
8:16PM1.27m
8:30AM1.29m
Low Tide
12:33PM0.36m
00:57AM0.36m
1:22PM0.30m
1:44AM0.30m
2:04PM0.25m
2:25AM0.26m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
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7:03
7:03
7:05
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5:32
5:30
5:30
5:29
1
Temp °C
16
14
13
13
12
12
12
14
14
13
13
14
14
14
15
16
16
16
16
15
12
11
11
13
15
14
13
12
10
10
9
11
11
9
9
9
9
9
9
11
11
12
13
15
5
5
6
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
11
0.3
SSW
11
0.2
SSW
11
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
8
0.1
NW
20
0.1
NW
20
0.1
NW
19
0.1
NW
18
1.2
NW
6
0.8
NW
6
0.4
SSW
6
0.3
SSW
7
0.4
SSW
7
Energy kJ
33
29
28
27
25
23
11
8
8
7
6
2
1
1
1
15
15
15
13
105
36
14
9
15
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
4
0.2
WNW
14
0.2
WNW
14
0.2
WNW
14
0.2
WNW
13
0.1
NW
13
0.1
NW
13
0.1
NW
13
0.1
NW
13
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
21
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
7
0.1
NW
18
0.1
NW
18
0.4
NW
6
0.2
WNW
5
0.2
S
13
Energy kJ
2
21
20
19
18
7
7
7
7
3
3
3
6
3
9
1
1
1
1
13
12
8
3
14
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
15
0.2
WNW
4
0.1
NW
4
0.1
NW
4
0.1
W
23
0.1
W
22
0.1
W
22
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
14
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
13
0.2
N
5
0.2
N
4
0.1
NW
17
Energy kJ
22
2
1
1
10
9
9
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
2
2
12
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
4
0.3
NNW
3
0.4
NNW
3
0.5
N
3
0.6
N
3
0.8
N
4
1.1
NNW
5
1.4
NNW
5
1.5
NNW
6
1.5
NW
6
1.7
NW
6
1.6
NW
6
1.6
NW
6
1.4
NW
6
0.8
SSW
4
0.7
S
4
0.5
S
3
0.2
SSE
3
Energy kJ
1
1
3
5
8
18
48
117
129
143
212
171
178
157
16
15
6
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
Distance (km)
32
27
27
27
28
27
28
51
70
27
27
52
70
70
70
70
70
29
27
27
83
83
83
61
Best forecast wave conditions in Wellington
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
8
8
6
6
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
7
6
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
8
9
9
8
7
8
8
6
6
5
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