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Paekakariki surf break

Paekakariki surfForecast / Wellington / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Sunday 27 Apr 2025 NZST
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Paekakariki surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Paekakariki sea temperature is
17.0° C
(Which is 1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Paekakariki this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Paekakariki in the next 12 days are 0.2m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 28) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 10s period and expected on Thursday (May 01) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 6AM (Mon 28th Apr)0.5ft (0.2m) 17s

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

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Sun
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Fri
09
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
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
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
NNW
0.1
W
0.2
WNW
0.2
WNW
0.2
WNW
0.2
NNW
0.1
NW
0.1
NW
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
NW
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
NW
0.1
NW
0.1
NW
0.1
NW
0.1
NW
0.1
NW
0.1
NW
0.6
WNW
0.7
NW
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.8
NNW
1
N
1.6
NW
1.3
NW
Period(s) (?)719161615714613131212121214131312121414141515141414134420184466
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)87262421871333336433334489888771016882236172101
Wind
(km/h)
10
N
10
NNE
15
N
10
N
10
S
10
SSE
10
SSW
5
ESE
15
SSE
20
SSE
20
S
15
SSE
20
SSE
35
S
30
S
25
S
20
S
15
S
15
S
10
SSE
5
SE
10
SSE
10
SE
5
ESE
5
S
5
ESE
5
E
5
WNW
10
NE
10
NNE
5
N
5
ESE
10
NNE
10
N
5
NE
10
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglasscross-
off
offglasscross-
off
cross-
off
glassglasscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
offcrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:49PM
1.87
10:08AM
1.93
10:30PM
1.93
10:50AM
1.92
11:11PM
1.93
11:33AM
1.85
11:52PM
1.87
12:16PM
1.73
12:35AM
1.76
1:01PM
1.58
1:22AM
1.62
1:52PM
1.42
2:16AM
1.47
2:53PM
1.28
3:23AM
1.34
4:11PM
1.19
4:44AM
1.28
5:37PM
1.19
6:04AM
1.30
6:51PM
1.26
7:08AM
1.36
7:44PM
1.37
7:57AM
1.45
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:45PM
-0.04
4:02AM
-0.01
4:21PM
-0.05
4:40AM
-0.03
4:56PM
-0.01
5:18AM
0.00
5:32PM
0.07
5:56AM
0.09
6:07PM
0.19
6:36AM
0.22
6:45PM
0.33
7:20AM
0.37
7:28PM
0.47
8:16AM
0.52
8:25PM
0.61
9:47AM
0.62
10:11PM
0.70
11:50AM
0.62
12:13AM
0.66
1:00PM
0.53
1:17AM
0.57
1:45PM
0.44
2:00AM
0.47
Sun
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Fri
09
Sunrise--7:03--7:03--7:05--7:05--7:07--7:07--7:09--7:09--7:11--7:11--7:13--7:13
Sunset5:32--5:30--5:30--5:29--5:27--5:25--5:24--5:23--5:22--5:21--5:20--5:19--
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Rain (mm)
----------5475121-------------------
Temp. °C171517171718201616151512111010101214151215151114151015141214151214151315
Feels °C (?)1614151618171916141213973449101210131391314814131112141112131213

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Thu night, light winds from the S by Fri night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Paekakariki Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Paekakariki provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Paekakariki can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Paekakariki 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 (Paekakariki) 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 Paekakariki 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.

Paekakariki is 7 km (4 miles) from the city of Paraparaumu. If you plan a holiday in Wellington, look for hotels and other accommodation in Paraparaumu. Paraparaumu has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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