Airport Rights surf break

Airport Rights surfForecast / Wellington / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Friday 19 Sep 2025 NZST
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Airport Rights surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Airport Rights sea temperature is
13.3° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Airport Rights this week:

The surf forecast for Airport Rights over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 19) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Airport Rights in the next 12 days are 2.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 26) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 21) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Fri 19th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Best Surf 9PM (Fri 19th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Most Powerful12PM (Fri 26th Sep)8ft (2.4m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun night, min 6°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Fri night, near gales from the NNW by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Mon morning, calm by Tue night).

Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
S
2.2
S
1.5
S
1.6
S
1.6
S
1.3
S
0.8
S
0.5
S
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.4
SSW
Period(s) (?)89913121311111091414131414141410998
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)100477535983578756315755872020171820191918271522
Wind
(km/h)
35
S
20
SSE
15
N
35
N
40
NNW
45
NNW
55
N
60
NNW
55
NNW
45
N
45
NNW
40
NNW
25
NNW
10
SSE
5
S
25
N
30
NNW
25
N
30
NNE
40
NNW
40
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffoffononoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:39PM
1.65
3:12AM
1.52
3:31PM
1.60
4:03AM
1.50
4:22PM
1.56
4:54AM
1.50
5:13PM
1.53
5:43AM
1.51
6:03PM
1.51
6:33AM
1.52
6:53PM
1.50
7:20AM
1.54
7:42PM
1.50
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:52PM
0.59
9:18AM
0.57
9:45PM
0.64
10:12AM
0.60
10:40PM
0.69
11:05AM
0.63
11:33PM
0.72
11:56AM
0.67
12:23AM
0.75
12:47PM
0.71
1:10AM
0.77
1:38PM
0.75
1:54AM
0.79
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Sunrise6:16--6:15--6:13--6:11--6:09--6:07--6:05--
Sunset-6:13--6:14--6:15--6:15--6:16--6:17--6:19-
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clear
clear
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part cloud
light rain
light rain
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rain showers
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Rain (mm)
--------2351523---61110
Temp. °C997101212131314131314131212141514151413
Feels °C (?)1341332144579101111910876
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  1. weather stationWind Update Wind reports 1 km away suggest it is still onshore at Airport Rights (fresh winds from the S at Wellington Airport). A 2.6m swell from the S

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S
Onshore
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Information about the Airport Rights Surf forecast

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

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

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