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Wairaka Point

Pukerua Bay, New Zealand

🪸Sharp reef

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Left reef-point with a sucky take-off at the western end of Pukerua Bay; NW swell, high tide. Experts. It works best on a NW swell with SE winds around high tide. Watch for: sucky take-off over reef.

Wairaka Point surf forecast

Model forecast for swell, wind and tide.

10-Day Forecast

Today20

Poor

0.5mSSW@10s

10km/h

0.5m@10s

10km/h

Wed21

Poor

0.5mWNW@10s

16km/h

0.5m@10s

16km/h

Thu22

Poor

0.5mWNW@12s

23km/h

0.5m@12s

23km/h

Fri23

Poor

0.4mW@8s

8km/h

0.4m@8s

8km/h

Sat24

Poor

0.8mWNW@14s

34km/h

0.8m@14s

34km/h

Sun25

Poor

1.0mW@12s

35km/h

1.0m@12s

35km/h

Mon26

Poor

0.5mW@11s

37km/h

0.5m@11s

37km/h

Tue27

Poor

1.8mNW@7s

21km/h

1.8m@7s

21km/h

Wed28

Poor

0.9mNW@10s

21km/h

0.9m@10s

21km/h

Thu29

Poor

0.4mNNW@4s

36km/h

0.4m@4s

36km/h

Choppy 5+ days out, less certain

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Today's ConditionsToday's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 10 km/h · PM 11 km/h

Swell

0.5m

SSW(193°)

Score: 2/25

Period

10s

Mid-period swell

Score: 10/25

Wind

10km/h

SSW(195°)

Score: 13/25

Weather

15°C

0.0mm19%

First light 5:54amSunrise 6:24amSunset 7:46pmLast light 8:16pm

Windswell

0.1m@2s

Secondary

0.2m

Confidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Swell0.5m @10s SSW outside window

Wind10 km/h SSW cross-shore

SwellWind: Offshore Cross OnshoreShaded = inside ideal window

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

No ideal tide during daylight todayIdeal tide: high

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°C

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3m1.5

sec

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swell

windkm/h

9g16

11g23

3g23

16g37

5g22

21g39

21g45

13g35

14g39

7g24

22g38

28g56

24g53

22g48

15g34

5g13

4g14

12g30

7g26

11g24

31g55

33g63

35g67

35g69

34g67

33g60

35g65

36g70

36g71

34g71

36g64

37g68

38g71

38g72

37g73

32g85

11g77

20g65

26g57

18g52

6g14

14g24

24g46

28g58

30g62

33g61

36g66

39g74

37g79

32g80

tidem

3:54am0.5m

9:30am0.3m

4:50pm0.6m

5:54am0.6m

12:10pm0.4m

6:21pm0.7m

1:30am0.3m

7:21am0.7m

2:00pm0.3m

7:30pm0.8m

2:21am0.2m

8:15am0.8m

2:30pm0.2m

8:25pm0.9m

2:52am0.1m

9:00am0.9m

3:07pm0.1m

9:06pm1.1m

3:24am0.0m

9:34am1.1m

3:35pm0.1m

9:46pm1.2m

3:55am0.0m

10:07am1.2m

4:06pm0.1m

10:26pm1.4m

4:18am0.1m

10:45am1.4m

4:45pm0.2m

4:55am0.1m

11:16am1.3m

5:08pm0.1m

5:25am0.1m

Ideal tide (from tide preference)Strike windowNight

Tide times today

3:54 am

High · 0.54m

9:30 am

Low · 0.32m

4:50 pm

High · 0.60m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Components

Swell Direction0/25

Swell Size2/25

Swell Period10/25

Wind13/25

Raw Score25/100

Adjustments

Wind History-2

💨 Gusty Wind-5

⚠️ Weak Component-10

📉 Undersized Swell-8

🚫 Undersized Capmax 30

Adjusted Score0/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score0

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Location & Conditions

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Swell0.5m @10s SSW outside window

Wind10 km/h SSW cross-shore

SwellWind: Offshore Cross OnshoreShaded = inside ideal window

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Spot Details

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: NW (315°)
Direction range: 280° - 345°
Size range: 0.9m - 2.8m
Ideal size: 1.8m - 2.3m
Height multiplier: 0.97×
Ideal period: 12s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: SE (135°)
Offshore range: 90° - 180°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: high

Water temp

14°C

Wetsuit

4/3mm fullsuit

Difficulty

8/10

Crowd level

4/10

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Wairaka Point?

The Wairaka Point profile favors high tide. Compare this preference with the forecast tide and local conditions before choosing a session.

What wind direction is offshore at Wairaka Point?

The Wairaka Point profile uses wind from SE (135°) as its preferred direction, with an offshore range of 90° to 180°. Wind speed matters too: light winds outside that range can still produce surfable conditions, while strong offshore winds can make takeoffs difficult.

What swell size and direction work best at Wairaka Point?

The Wairaka Point scoring profile favors swell from NW (280° to 345°), a swell-height range of 0.9m to 2.8m, and a reference period of 12s. These are model inputs, not guaranteed breaking-wave heights or a promise that the surf will suit every ability.