The Pa surf break

The Pa surfForecast / Wellington / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Wednesday 16 Jul 2025 NZST
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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
14.0° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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 Wednesday (Jul 16) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Pa in the next 12 days are 1.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 16) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 21) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Wed 16th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s
Best Surf12PM (Wed 16th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s
Most Powerful12PM (Wed 16th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s

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

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Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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 (?)
1.5
NW
1.3
NW
1.1
NW
0.7
NW
0.6
NW
0.3
NW
0.3
NW
0.4
NW
0.8
NW
0.6
NW
0.2
WNW
0.2
WNW
0.2
WNW
0.2
WNW
0.2
WNW
0.9
NNE
0.2
WNW
0.2
WNW
0.2
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.2
WNW
0.2
WNW
0.1
NW
0.1
NW
0.1
NW
0.1
NW
0.1
NW
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
NW
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
NW
Period(s) (?)1298877111078181618161641615141416151514131313141312131315141821
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)583278138644011366611580444533282562342521414945212077787333941028
Wind
(km/h)
10
NE
10
WNW
10
N
10
E
20
SE
20
SE
5
ESE
10
N
15
NE
10
SE
20
S
10
SSE
15
S
10
SSW
10
NNE
20
NNE
30
S
20
SSE
5
ENE
10
NNW
10
NNE
10
NNE
5
SW
10
ESE
5
E
0
SSW
5
NE
5
NE
15
N
15
NNE
20
N
20
N
30
NNW
35
NNW
35
NNW
30
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
oncrosscross-
off
offcross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
crosscrosscrossoffcross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:08PM
1.29
1:25AM
1.34
1:56PM
1.26
2:16AM
1.29
2:50PM
1.22
3:13AM
1.24
3:54PM
1.19
4:22AM
1.20
5:17PM
1.19
5:43AM
1.19
6:38PM
1.23
6:59AM
1.22
7:39PM
1.30
8:01AM
1.27
8:31PM
1.37
8:54AM
1.32
9:18PM
1.42
9:40AM
1.35
10:01PM
1.44
10:23AM
1.36
10:42PM
1.44
11:02AM
1.35
11:21PM
1.41
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:20PM
0.30
7:50AM
0.30
8:11PM
0.35
8:39AM
0.34
9:07PM
0.40
9:36AM
0.38
10:12PM
0.44
10:46AM
0.41
11:33PM
0.45
12:10PM
0.41
12:51AM
0.41
1:20PM
0.36
1:53AM
0.35
2:17PM
0.31
2:44AM
0.29
3:06PM
0.26
3:31AM
0.25
3:51PM
0.22
4:15AM
0.23
4:32PM
0.21
4:57AM
0.23
5:12PM
0.22
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Sunrise7:41--7:39--7:39--7:39--7:37--7:37--7:37--7:35--7:35--7:35--7:33--7:33--
Sunset-5:10--5:12--5:13--5:14--5:15--5:15--5:15--5:16--5:17--5:19--5:20--5:21-
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Rain (mm)
----------------12------------------
Temp. °C121211121110101081111911118101110101081011811129111111111212131212
Feels °C (?)10988658747667867448758959107877677556

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed morning, min 7°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the S by Mon afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Sun morning).

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  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at The Pa (calm at Paremata 3 km from The Pa). A 1.6m groundswell from the NW

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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.

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