The Pa Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.08° S 174.86° E

The Pa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 08 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Pa sea temperature is
13.8°C
1.5° 

The Pa surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


The Pa surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 19s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 8s period, NW swell with 1,352 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 19s 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 19s period. 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 3.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) 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 1.2m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Fri 11th Sep)1.5ft (0.4m) 19s
Best Surf 3AM (Fri 11th Sep)1.5ft (0.4m) 19s
Most Powerful 3AM (Wed 16th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Pa over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Wed night, calm by Thu night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun morning, min 7°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
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Rating
(10 max)
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NW
8
0.4
NW
8
0.4
NW
8
2.1
NW
6
1.9
NW
7
1.1
NW
6
0.4
NW
20
0.4
WNW
19
0.4
WNW
18
1.5
WNW
7
0.9
WNW
7
0.5
WNW
16
1.7
WNW
6
0.4
NW
17
0.3
WNW
16
0.2
WNW
16
0.2
WNW
16
0.9
NW
4
2
WNW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
45
25
18
341
296
84
97
142
127
228
93
140
208
73
53
25
24
34
417
Wind (km/h)
10
ESE
5
N
20
NNW
40
NW
25
WNW
35
S
25
SSE
20
NNW
25
NNW
10
S
20
SSE
15
NNW
20
WNW
15
SSE
15
S
15
N
20
N
25
N
20
N
Wind State
off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
High Tide
7:48AM1.28m
8:13PM1.38m
8:37AM1.34m
8:58PM1.43m
9:21AM1.39m
9:39PM1.45m
10:00AM1.41m
10:17PM1.44m
10:37AM1.40m
10:53PM1.41m
11:12AM1.37m
11:27PM1.35m
Low Tide
1:39AM0.30m
2:02PM0.26m
2:28AM0.21m
2:48PM0.18m
3:11AM0.15m
3:30PM0.14m
3:52AM0.12m
4:09PM0.13m
4:31AM0.12m
4:47PM0.16m
5:08AM0.15m
5:23PM0.21m
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6:31
6:31
6:28
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6:02
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 mm
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18
1
1
Temp °C
8
11
12
12
12
8
8
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9
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Feels °C
5
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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.

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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