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The Pa Surf Forecast
/ Wellington (17 surf breaks) /
Surf Forecasts:
The Pa surfForecast / Wellington / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Monday 15 Sep 2025 NZST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Pa this week:
The surf forecast for The Pa over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 22) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Pa in the next 12 days are 4.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 7s period and expected on Friday (Sep 19) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Mon 22nd Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Mon 22nd Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Thu 18th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Pa over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Tue morning, near gales from the NW by Wed night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Fri morning, strong winds from the NNW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | ||
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 230 | 476 | 419 | 302 | 362 | 576 | 838 | 1589 | 1448 | 810 | 354 | 131 | 72 | 145 | 251 | 236 | 414 | 1286 | 1539 | 1480 | 577 | ||
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | cross- off | cross- off | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | ||
High Tide / height (m) | 3:32PM 1.15 | 4:14AM 1.11 | 5:04PM 1.15 | 5:35AM 1.11 | 6:18PM 1.19 | 6:43AM 1.16 | 7:14PM 1.25 | 7:38AM 1.21 | 8:01PM 1.30 | 8:23AM 1.27 | 8:41PM 1.34 | 9:02AM 1.31 | 9:18PM 1.37 | 9:36AM 1.34 | |||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 9:53PM 0.49 | 10:27AM 0.50 | 11:20PM 0.49 | 11:54AM 0.48 | 12:34AM 0.44 | 1:00PM 0.41 | 1:29AM 0.37 | 1:51PM 0.33 | 2:14AM 0.29 | 2:33PM 0.26 | 2:53AM 0.23 | 3:11PM 0.22 | 3:29AM 0.20 | ||||||||||
Mon 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:18 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:15 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:11 | - | - | 6:09 | ||
| Sunset | 6:08 | - | - | 6:09 | - | - | 6:10 | - | - | 6:12 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:14 | - | - | 6:15 | - | - | ||
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 12 | 1 | ||
| Temp. °C | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | ||
| Feels °C (?) | 9 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 9 | ||
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Wellington
Recent cross-onshore wind has turned cross-shore at The Pa (fresh winds from the N at Paekakariki 10 km from The Pa). A 2.4m swell from the WNW
1 h 30 min ago
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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 12 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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