Surf Forecasts:
The Pa surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 9s period, NW swell with 2,530 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Pa this week:
The most powerful waves expected at The Pa in the next 16 days are 4.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 12s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Pa over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Sun morning, light winds from the NNW by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the N on Wed morning, strong winds from the N by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3022 | 1915 | 933 | 250 | 173 | 247 | 437 | 474 | 237 | 103 | 107 | 293 | 203 | 200 | 207 | 597 | 2530 | 753 | 822 | 363 | 235 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:22PM1.09m | 6:45AM1.08m | 7:14PM1.15m | 7:37AM1.14m | 7:57PM1.22m | 8:20AM1.20m | 8:35PM1.29m | 8:57AM1.26m | 9:11PM1.35m | 9:32AM1.32m | 9:44PM1.40m | 10:06AM1.36m | 10:18PM1.43m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:00PM0.53m | 00:43AM0.53m | 1:03PM0.47m | 1:33AM0.46m | 1:51PM0.40m | 2:13AM0.38m | 2:30PM0.32m | 2:49AM0.31m | 3:05PM0.26m | 3:24AM0.24m | 3:39PM0.20m | 3:58AM0.19m | 4:12PM0.17m | ||||||||
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 | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — |
mm | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | 10 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 6 |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
Feels °C | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 18 | — | WNW 15 | S 12 | NW 15 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | — | 6 | — | 93 | 75 | 56 | 23 | 10 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 12 | 41 | 42 | 38 | 33 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 13 | WNW 15 | SSW 12 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | WNW 14 | W 13 | W 13 | W 16 | W 15 | — | — | NW 22 | NW 21 | NW 19 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 84 | 86 | 27 | 22 | 22 | 4 | 16 | 4 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | — | — | 18 | 17 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | — | S 9 | — | W 16 | W 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | 5 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 3022 | 1915 | 933 | 250 | 173 | 247 | 437 | 474 | 237 | 103 | 107 | 293 | 203 | 200 | 207 | 597 | 2530 | 753 | 822 | 363 | 235 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 137 | 141 | 73 | 51 | 70 | 76 | 73 | 73 | 28 | 28 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 72 | 70 | 73 | 73 | 76 | 100 | 102 | 152 |
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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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