Surf Forecasts:
The Pa surf forecast from 11 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 18 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 7s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 18 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 7s period, NW swell with 955 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 17 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 6s 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 Wednesday (Jun 17) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Pa in the next 16 days are 3.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 18) at 3AM. 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 Tuesday (Jun 16) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Wed 17th Jun) | 7ft (2.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Thu 18th Jun) | 8ft (2.4m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Thu 18th Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Pa over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat night, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NW by Sun morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, strong winds from the NW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 11 | Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 17 | WNW 16 | NNW 4 | NW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 17 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 15 | NW 5 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
29 | 24 | 8 | 10 | 22 | 28 | 25 | 21 | 35 | 293 | 332 | 403 | 398 | 200 | 15 | 21 | 54 | 261 | 400 | 490 | 469 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:57PM1.19m | 6:12AM1.24m | 7:02PM1.26m | 7:16AM1.29m | 7:58PM1.35m | 8:16AM1.34m | 8:50PM1.42m | 9:11AM1.38m | 9:39PM1.47m | 10:03AM1.41m | 10:29PM1.49m | 10:54AM1.40m | 11:19PM1.48m | 11:46AM1.37m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:10AM0.37m | 12:41PM0.29m | 1:14AM0.31m | 1:40PM0.24m | 2:11AM0.24m | 2:35PM0.19m | 3:04AM0.19m | 3:27PM0.16m | 3:54AM0.17m | 4:17PM0.15m | 4:46AM0.17m | 5:06PM0.17m | 5:38AM0.20m | ||||||||
— | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:45 | |
4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:57 | — | — | 4:57 | — | — | 4:57 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — | 4:58 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 14 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 8 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | WNW 16 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | S 4 | WNW 17 | WNW 16 | NW 4 | WNW 14 | NW 14 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | NW 7 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 14 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 |
8 | 24 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 25 | 10 | 19 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 200 | 15 | 14 | 20 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 2 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 17 | S 9 | NW 14 | NW 16 | WNW 15 | S 10 | S 10 | WNW 15 | NW 20 | NW 18 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 15 | NW 18 | NW 7 | WNW 15 | S 6 | NW 13 | — | W 15 | W 14 |
29 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 82 | 12 | 21 | 3 | 7 | — | 5 | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 10 | S 9 | W 7 | NW 5 | — | W 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 13 | W 13 | — | — | S 10 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 10 | S 13 | — | — | W 18 |
5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 2 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | N 3 | — | — | — | N 3 | NNW 3 | — | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | S 3 | S 4 | — | NW 5 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 |
3 | 6 | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | — | 35 | 293 | 332 | 403 | 398 | 5 | 6 | — | 54 | 261 | 400 | 490 | 469 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 28 | 27 | 27 | 73 | 52 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 51 | 72 | 73 | 76 | 76 | 113 | 32 | 28 | 70 | 76 | 101 | 0 | 29 |
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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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