
Surf Forecasts:
The Pa surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 17s period, NW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 17s period, NW swell with 72 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 17s 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Pa in the next 16 days are 0.4m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Mon 6th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Pa over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 67mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Mon night, near gales from the S by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Thu morning, min 7°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the S on Thu morning, light winds from the ESE by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 14 | WNW 18 | NW 17 | WNW 16 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | W 14 | W 19 | NW 18 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 19 | WNW 18 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | NW 20 | NW 18 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | NW 15 |
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38 | 120 | 70 | 48 | 26 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 25 | 23 | 36 | 30 | 26 | 24 | 15 | 12 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 9 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 5:46AM1.21m | 6:43PM1.24m | 7:03AM1.25m | 7:46PM1.33m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 12:16PM0.37m | 00:58AM0.38m | 1:27PM0.32m | 2:00AM0.30m | ||||||||
7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | |
— | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | |
mm | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 24 | 15 | 7 | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 7 |
Feels °C | 3 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 18 | SSW 7 | SSW 10 | S 9 | S 8 | NW 8 | W 14 | NW 12 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 19 | WNW 18 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | NW 15 | NW 18 | WNW 16 | SSW 3 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
38 | 120 | 28 | 31 | 42 | 37 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 25 | 23 | 36 | 30 | 26 | 24 | 9 | 12 | 25 | 1 | 40 | 33 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 14 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | W 14 | W 19 | NW 18 | — | W 21 | NW 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 14 | NW 20 | S 14 | S 14 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | NW 15 |
36 | 3 | 19 | 25 | 26 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 12 | — | 9 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 24 | 9 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | S 17 | NW 17 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | NW 14 | S 13 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 14 | W 14 | W 20 | S 6 | — | — |
10 | 5 | 70 | 48 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 8 | 3 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 8 | SE 3 | SSE 2 | SSE 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 8 | SSW 6 | S 9 | S 5 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 3 | — | — | — |
215 | 331 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 77 | 318 | 378 | 541 | 133 | 58 | 21 | 19 | 55 | 40 | 9 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 32 | 83 | 0 | 32 | 32 | 83 | 115 | 83 | 167 | 237 | 202 | 184 | 141 | 189 | 83 | 83 | 141 | 113 | 27 | 8 | 27 |
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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.
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