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Airport Rights surfForecast / Wellington / New Zealand
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Saturday 28 Mar 2026 NZDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
15.0° C
(Which is 1.3°C colder than average for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Airport Rights this week:
The surf forecast for Airport Rights over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 30) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Airport Rights in the next 16 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 31) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 04) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Mon 30th Mar) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 2nd Apr) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Tue 31st Mar) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Airport Rights over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Sat morning, calm by Mon night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the NNW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 14 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
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 kJ (?) | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 30 | 86 | 181 | 121 | 972 | 2258 | 734 | 526 | 502 | 865 | 689 | 678 | 692 | 692 | 423 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | glass | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | on | off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide / height (m) | 1:48PM 1.60 | 2:15AM 1.71 | 2:45PM 1.57 | 3:09AM 1.68 | 3:41PM 1.55 | 4:03AM 1.64 | 4:34PM 1.55 | 4:57AM 1.61 | 5:27PM 1.55 | 5:49AM 1.58 | 6:18PM 1.56 | 6:41AM 1.56 | 7:09PM 1.58 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 7:58PM 0.48 | 8:30AM 0.50 | 8:52PM 0.50 | 9:21AM 0.54 | 9:48PM 0.53 | 10:14AM 0.60 | 10:45PM 0.56 | 11:10AM 0.65 | 11:40PM 0.60 | 12:06PM 0.70 | 12:34AM 0.65 | 12:59PM 0.73 | 1:26AM 0.69 | ||||||||
Saturday 28 | Sunday 29 | Monday 30 | Tuesday 31 | Wednesday 01 | Thursday 02 | Friday 03 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:30 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:33 | - | - | 7:33 | - | - | 7:35 | - | - | 7:35 | - | - | 7:37 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:17 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:12 | - | - | 7:09 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Feels °C (?) | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
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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 16 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.
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