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Paekakariki surf break

Paekakariki surfForecast / Wellington / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 01 Apr 2025 NZDT
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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
19.0° C
(Which is 2.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Paekakariki this week:

The surf forecast for Paekakariki over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 02) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Paekakariki in the next 12 days are 4.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 08) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 05) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 2nd Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 12s
Best Surf12AM (Wed 9th Apr)13ft (4.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 9PM (Tue 8th Apr)15ft (4.5m) 10s

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

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Tue
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sun
13
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
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.1
NW
0.4
NW
0.7
NW
0.8
NW
1
NW
1.2
NW
1.4
NW
1.6
NW
2
NNW
1.6
NNW
1.3
NNW
1.1
NW
0.9
NW
0.7
NW
1
NW
0.9
NW
0.8
N
1.2
NNW
1.5
NW
2.2
NW
2.1
NNW
2.5
NW
4
NW
1.8
NW
1.2
NW
0.6
NW
0.4
WNW
0.4
NW
0.3
NW
0.8
NNW
0.9
NNW
1.1
NW
1.2
NW
1.1
NW
0.9
NW
0.2
WNW
Period(s) (?)1413111110101010109101010955481076810109887744555517
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)841127142200290396541703407327240134844331201544084363557603152653235572419716235583514228
Wind
(km/h)
10
WSW
5
SE
0
ENE
5
SSW
5
SSE
10
NE
15
NNW
25
NNE
25
NNE
20
NNE
15
NNW
15
S
5
SW
15
N
20
N
15
NNE
30
NW
30
NW
40
NW
30
NNW
40
NW
35
WNW
15
W
10
SSE
10
SSE
5
E
15
N
20
NNW
20
N
10
NE
5
WNW
10
ESE
5
SE
5
S
5
ESE
5
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossoffglassglassglasscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
crossononononononcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossglassoffglassglassoffglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:11AM
1.90
1:31PM
1.82
1:51AM
1.79
2:14PM
1.65
2:34AM
1.63
3:01PM
1.46
3:25AM
1.45
4:01PM
1.27
4:36AM
1.30
5:29PM
1.15
6:15AM
1.23
7:20PM
1.15
7:54AM
1.28
8:40PM
1.27
8:57AM
1.40
9:28PM
1.40
9:41AM
1.52
10:05PM
1.53
10:16AM
1.62
10:37PM
1.63
10:48AM
1.70
11:06PM
1.70
11:17AM
1.74
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:53PM
-0.03
7:11AM
0.02
7:26PM
0.11
7:47AM
0.16
7:59PM
0.27
8:25AM
0.34
8:36PM
0.45
9:13AM
0.53
9:24PM
0.63
10:44AM
0.69
11:39PM
0.76
1:51PM
0.66
2:15AM
0.68
2:57PM
0.53
3:10AM
0.54
3:36PM
0.40
3:46AM
0.42
4:06PM
0.29
4:15AM
0.30
4:32PM
0.19
4:42AM
0.21
4:57PM
0.12
5:08AM
0.15
Tue
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sun
13
Sunrise--7:35--7:35--7:37--7:37--7:39--7:39--7:41--7:41--7:43--7:43--7:46--7:47
Sunset7:13--7:10--7:09--7:07--7:06--7:05--7:02--7:01--7:00--6:58--6:57--6:54--
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Rain (mm)
---11-32515201----3112-6523-------------
Temp. °C18161919162020171818181718151718161717161514131213913141416171218191316
Feels °C (?)1815191917171814161617161813141512121112777101069111015161017171114

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the NNW by Sun night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Tue morning, light winds from the E by Wed night).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Sat 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).

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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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