Lake Ferry Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(New-Zealand – Wairarapa)
Photo credit: Rob
Surf Break: Lake Ferry
| Name: | Lake Ferry |
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| Type: | sandbar |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: S | Offshore Wind: NNE |
Lake Ferry in the Waiararpa is an exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Offshore winds blow from the north northeast. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the south. The beach break provides left and right handers. Sometimes crowded. Submerged rocks are a hazard.
Overall Lake Ferry Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
The figure illustrates the combination of swells directed at Lake Ferry over a normal y... (show all text)
This chart describes how often and how strongly the wind blows from different direction... (show all text)
Also see Lake Ferry surf quality by season and Lake Ferry surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to New-Zealand - Wairarapa surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Lake Ferry
Visitor Reviews of Lake Ferry |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Lake Ferry:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Whatarangi Bombora | 4 mi |
| Second closest break | Dee Dees | 7 mi |
| Third closest break | Ning Nong Point and Reef | 9 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Eastbourne | 16 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Breaker Bay | 17 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Lake Ferry: |
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| Closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 4385 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 4444 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4692 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4753 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 4892 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Lake Ferry: |
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| Closest tide station | Cape Palliser, New Zealand | 17 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Cape Palliser, New Zealand(2) | 17 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Wellington, New Zealand | 21 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Wellington, New Zealand (2) | 21 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Makara Bay, New Zealand | 27 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Lake Ferry: |
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| Closest ski area | Rainbow (New Zealand) | 122 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Mount Lyford (New Zealand) | 126 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Hanmer (New Zealand) | 137 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Turoa (New Zealand) | 145 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Tukino (New Zealand) | 149 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Lake Ferry: |
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| Closest city location | Lower Hutt (New Zealand) | 17 mi |
| Second closest city location | Upper Hutt (New Zealand) | 19 mi |
| Third closest city location | Waipawa (New Zealand) | 19 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Wellington (New Zealand) | 21 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Brooklyn (New Zealand) | 21 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Lake Ferry is Wellington International Airport (WLG) in New Zealand, 30 km (19 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Lake Ferry is Paraparaumu Airport (PPQ), also in New Zealand, 57 km (35 miles) away.
- Third is Masterton Airport (MRO) in New Zealand, 63 km (39 miles) away.
- Woodbourne Airport (BHE) in New Zealand is 107 km (66 miles) away.
- Palmerston North Airport (PMR), also in New Zealand is the fifth nearest airport to Lake Ferry and is 126 km (78 miles) away.
