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The Pa surfForecast / Wellington / New Zealand
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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
16.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at The Pa today?
The current surf forecast for The Pa at 11AM is: 0.9m 4s primary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 05:00am April 26). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 9s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.1m 12s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (26 Apr) | 3ft (0.9m) | 4s |
| Afternoon (26 Apr) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 4s |
| Evening (26 Apr) | 2ft (0.6m) | 5s |
Table - waves today at The Pa. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wed 29 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
N 3 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | NNW 4 | N 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | NW 13 | N 3 | N 3 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | |
8 | 13 | 27 | 30 | 19 | 9 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 12 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | |
High Tide | 5:14AM1.19m | 5:43PM1.14m | 6:15AM1.21m | 6:44PM1.18m | 7:07AM1.24m | 7:34PM1.23m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:32AM0.42m | 11:59PM0.42m | 12:33PM0.36m | 00:57AM0.36m | 1:22PM0.30m | |||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:03 | |
— | — | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | |
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Temp °C | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 12 | N 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 |
16 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 9 | 14 | 8 | 38 | 62 | 62 | 35 | 33 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 14 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | NW 13 | NW 4 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | NNW 4 | WNW 5 | NNW 4 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 |
8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 29 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 13 | — | SSW 12 | NW 12 | WNW 8 | NW 6 | N 4 | WNW 16 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 |
1 | 7 | 7 | 7 | — | 13 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | N 3 | N 3 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 |
5 | 13 | 27 | 30 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 12 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 28 | 27 | 51 | 51 | 27 | 8 | 8 | 27 | 51 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
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