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Airport Rights surfForecast / Wellington / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 04 Sep 2025 NZST
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 Saturday (Sep 06) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Airport Rights in the next 12 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 08) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 7s period and expected on Friday (Sep 05) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Sat 6th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Mon 8th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Mon 8th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Airport Rights over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NNW on Fri morning, calm by Sat night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, near gales from the NNW by Tue afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 9 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 10 | |
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| Energy (?) | 75 | 39 | 32 | 23 | 21 | 200 | 203 | 249 | 319 | 4715 | 2362 | 1360 | 628 | 275 | 292 | 196 | 181 | 256 | 2047 | 1491 | 1296 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | on | off | cross- off | on | on | on | glass | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | |
High Tide / height (m) | 1:59AM 1.46 | 2:19PM 1.58 | 2:48AM 1.46 | 3:08PM 1.58 | 3:40AM 1.47 | 4:01PM 1.60 | 4:34AM 1.50 | 4:58PM 1.61 | 5:30AM 1.54 | 5:57PM 1.63 | 6:27AM 1.60 | 6:58PM 1.65 | 7:24AM 1.67 | |||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 7:55AM 0.66 | 8:35PM 0.64 | 8:44AM 0.63 | 9:25PM 0.64 | 9:39AM 0.61 | 10:25PM 0.64 | 10:37AM 0.59 | 11:28PM 0.64 | 11:38AM 0.57 | 12:27AM 0.62 | 12:40PM 0.56 | 1:23AM 0.60 | 1:43PM 0.54 | |||||||||
Friday 05 | Saturday 06 | Sunday 07 | Monday 08 | Tuesday 09 | Wednesday 10 | Thu 11 | ||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:30 | - | |
| Sunset | - | - | 5:59 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:02 | - | - | 6:04 | - | - | 6:05 | |
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Rain (mm) | 1 | 2 | - | 10 | 1 | 2 | - | 1 | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | |
| Temp. °C | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | |
| Feels °C (?) | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Wellington
The wind is still offshore at Airport Rights (fresh winds from the NNW at Miramar wx 2 km from Airport Rights). 0.5m 9s swell from the S with a 0.1m 14s groundswell from the SSW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
2 h 16 min ago
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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.
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