The Pa surf break

The Pa surfForecast / Wellington / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Sunday 21 Dec 2025 NZDT
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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
17.9° C
(Which is 2.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Pa this week:

The most powerful waves expected at The Pa in the next 12 days are 4.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 24) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Dec 28) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4PM (Wed 24th Dec)13ft (4.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Pa over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, strong winds from the NNW by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds.

Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Sat
27
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
NW
0.6
NW
0.4
NW
0.3
NW
0.6
NW
0.9
NW
2.2
NW
3.5
NW
3.5
NW
3.5
NW
2.5
NW
4
NW
2.3
NW
2.5
NW
2.2
NW
2.3
NW
1.8
NNW
1.1
NW
2.5
NW
2
NW
2.2
NW
Period(s) (?)766654688879977777777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1182413523263901456191815245442277772593436494288132685337436
Wind
(km/h)
5
SW
15
S
10
SW
15
NNE
20
NNW
30
NNW
40
NW
50
NNW
50
NW
35
NW
35
NNW
40
NW
35
NW
40
NW
40
NW
35
NW
35
N
30
N
35
NW
25
NNW
40
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:52PM
1.27
11:08AM
1.34
11:28PM
1.28
11:44AM
1.35
12:05AM
1.28
12:21PM
1.35
12:44AM
1.27
1:01PM
1.33
1:26AM
1.25
1:43PM
1.31
2:10AM
1.22
2:27PM
1.28
2:59AM
1.20
3:16PM
1.26
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:01AM
0.31
5:20PM
0.35
5:37AM
0.31
5:58PM
0.35
6:15AM
0.32
6:38PM
0.35
6:53AM
0.33
7:21PM
0.36
7:35AM
0.35
8:05PM
0.36
8:20AM
0.37
8:52PM
0.36
9:09AM
0.39
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Sat
27
Sunrise-5:43--5:43--5:43--5:45--5:46--5:46--5:47-
Sunset--8:52--8:52--8:52--8:52--8:53--8:53--8:53
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
light rain
rain showers
Rain (mm)
1-----51--2-----33-43
Temp. °C121516141616171919171718161818161717161615
Feels °C (?)10111311111114121112131210111110111410118
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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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