The Pa Surf Break

The Pa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 41.08° S 174.86° E

Issued: 11 am 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's The Pa sea temperature is
12.3° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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


The Pa surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 8s period, NNW swell with 2,048 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period with NW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Pa this week:

The surf forecast for The Pa over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Pa in the next 16 days are 4.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 8s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sun 5th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Best Surf 9PM (Sun 5th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sun 5th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Pa over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Sat night, calm by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 49mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, near gales from the SSW by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
NNW
6
1.8
NNW
6
2.5
NNW
7
2.3
NW
10
1.7
NW
9
1.1
NW
9
0.4
NW
10
0.3
WNW
18
0.8
NNW
9
0.3
WNW
16
0.4
NW
8
0.3
NNW
8
0.2
NNW
8
0.1
W
19
1.1
SW
6
0.1
NW
16
0.2
WNW
15
0.2
WNW
19
0.2
WNW
18
0.2
WNW
17
0.1
NW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
167
241
778
979
492
172
27
61
107
48
23
12
6
7
80
10
23
35
30
27
10
Wind (km/h)
30
N
35
N
45
NNE
25
NNW
25
N
25
SSE
45
SSE
10
NNE
20
SSE
5
NE
15
SSE
10
SSE
10
SSW
5
SSW
15
S
30
SSE
50
S
40
SSE
45
S
45
S
35
S
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
12:06PM1.27m
00:21AM1.33m
12:45PM1.24m
1:00AM1.30m
1:28PM1.21m
1:44AM1.26m
2:15PM1.19m
2:32AM1.23m
3:06PM1.17m
3:27AM1.20m
4:08PM1.16m
4:31AM1.19m
5:25PM1.18m
Low Tide
6:14PM0.33m
6:42AM0.34m
6:55PM0.35m
7:24AM0.35m
7:39PM0.38m
8:08AM0.36m
8:28PM0.41m
8:56AM0.38m
9:22PM0.44m
9:50AM0.39m
10:25PM0.45m
10:57AM0.40m
11:42PM0.43m
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:46
7:46
7:45
7:45
7:45
7:43
7:43
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5:02
5:04
5:04
5:05
5:06
5:06
5:07
 mm
3
1
2
2
3
4
8
1
1
10
3
11
23
2
1
Temp °C
10
13
12
13
11
10
10
12
13
11
12
10
12
12
11
12
10
11
9
9
9
Feels °C
3
5
4
7
6
8
1
10
10
9
8
7
11
11
9
6
0
3
-1
0
1
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
13
0.2
WNW
11
0.1
W
20
0.1
NW
18
1.7
NW
9
1.1
NW
9
0.4
NW
10
1
SSW
8
0.8
NNW
9
0.5
NNW
8
0.4
SSW
10
0.4
SSW
5
0.2
NNW
8
0.1
NW
8
0.7
SSW
8
0.1
NW
16
0.2
WNW
15
0.2
WNW
14
0.2
WNW
18
0.2
WNW
17
0.1
NW
16
Energy kJ
6
13
7
12
492
172
27
134
100
40
31
9
6
2
70
10
23
20
30
27
10
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
16
0.2
SSW
5
0.4
NW
8
0.4
NW
13
0.4
WNW
16
0.5
S
9
0.4
NW
8
0.3
NNW
8
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
14
0.1
NW
18
0.1
W
11
0.1
W
21
0.2
WNW
19
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
Energy kJ
11
3
17
42
107
43
16
12
4
4
12
2
9
35
5
5
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
15
0.2
WNW
14
0.3
WNW
18
0.4
SSW
10
0.3
WNW
16
0.2
WNW
15
0.3
SSW
9
0.1
S
13
0.1
W
19
0.1
N
7
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
14
Energy kJ
9
18
61
32
48
23
15
3
7
1
4
4
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
NNW
6
1.8
NNW
6
2.5
NNW
7
2.3
NW
10
1.7
S
8
0.4
SSW
8
1.7
SSW
5
1.1
SW
6
0.8
S
4
0.8
S
7
1
S
8
1
S
4
1.2
S
4
1.2
S
4
Energy kJ
167
241
778
979
365
21
161
80
16
68
118
33
57
58
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
1
1
2
1
3
1
1
1
2
1
3
1
1
4
4
4
3
4
Distance (km)
70
70
73
70
70
32
129
51
4
0
32
27
27
51
32
83
202
202
202
202
141
Best forecast wave conditions in Wellington
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
5
2
4
5
7
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
5
9
7
7
5
8
7
5
6
9
8
9
8
5
5
5
4
9
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Information about the The Pa Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for The Pa provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at The Pa can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Pa 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) 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 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 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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