Surf Forecasts:
The Pa surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, NNW swell with 458 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s 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 Thursday (Jul 16) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Pa in the next 16 days are 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 11s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Pa over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Sat night, fresh winds from the N by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Tue night, calm by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 18 | WNW 18 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | NW 15 | N 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 16 | WNW 16 | NW 7 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | NNW 4 | WNW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 13 | 30 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 8 | 35 | 91 | 315 | 458 | 322 | 216 | 295 | 164 | 69 | 47 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 383 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 6:43PM1.24m | 7:03AM1.25m | 7:46PM1.33m | 8:08AM1.31m | 8:39PM1.42m | 9:03AM1.37m | 9:29PM1.48m | 9:54AM1.41m | 10:18PM1.51m | 10:42AM1.42m | 11:05PM1.50m | 11:28AM1.40m | 11:50PM1.46m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:16PM0.37m | 00:58AM0.38m | 1:27PM0.32m | 2:00AM0.30m | 2:25PM0.25m | 2:54AM0.23m | 3:17PM0.19m | 3:44AM0.18m | 4:05PM0.15m | 4:33AM0.16m | 4:52PM0.15m | 5:21AM0.17m | 5:38PM0.17m | ||||||||
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 | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — |
 | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 6 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | WNW 18 | WNW 16 | S 12 | SSW 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 13 | S 12 | S 9 | W 20 | NW 13 | WNW 17 | NW 16 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | NW 14 |
| kJ | 2 | 30 | 25 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 29 | 67 | 69 | 38 | 23 | 7 | 20 | 20 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 18 | — | S 9 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 14 | W 14 | — | — | NW 18 | — | — | NW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | S 14 | W 7 | S 13 |
| kJ | 13 | — | 6 | 25 | 24 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 4 | — | — | 13 | — | — | 63 | 47 | 22 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 15 | — | — | S 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | S 4 | — | — | S 13 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | N 2 | N 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 35 | 91 | 315 | 458 | 322 | 216 | 295 | 164 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 22 | 383 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 76 | 32 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 52 | 70 | 70 | 113 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 73 | 4 | 27 | 27 | 51 | 70 | 0 |
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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).
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