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Airport Rights surfForecast / Wellington / New Zealand
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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
15.6° C
(Which is normal 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 (Apr 13) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Airport Rights in the next 16 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 13) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 6s period and expected on Friday (Apr 17) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Mon 13th Apr) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Mon 13th Apr) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Mon 13th Apr) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Airport Rights over the next 16 days.
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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the S by Sun afternoon). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun night, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Mon morning, calm by Wed afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thu 16 | ||||||||||||||||
| Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | ||
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| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Period(s) (?) | 13 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 12 | 10 | 9 | |
Wave (?)Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | 39 | 64 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 40 | 106 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 33 | 44 | ||
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | off | on | on | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | on | cross- on | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | |
High Tide / height (m) | 10:34PM 1.55 | 10:56AM 1.48 | 11:15PM 1.54 | 11:35AM 1.47 | 11:58PM 1.53 | 12:17PM 1.46 | 12:42AM 1.54 | 1:03PM 1.46 | 1:27AM 1.55 | 1:52PM 1.48 | 2:16AM 1.57 | 2:44PM 1.52 | 3:10AM 1.60 | 3:38PM 1.57 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 5:05AM 0.67 | 5:03PM 0.72 | 5:43AM 0.65 | 5:41PM 0.69 | 6:20AM 0.64 | 6:19PM 0.67 | 6:58AM 0.64 | 7:01PM 0.66 | 7:39AM 0.65 | 7:49PM 0.65 | 8:25AM 0.66 | 8:44PM 0.65 | 9:21AM 0.68 | |||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thu 16 | ||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:46 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:50 | - | |
| Sunset | - | - | 5:59 | - | - | 5:57 | - | - | 5:55 | - | - | 5:53 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:51 | - | - | 5:49 | |
Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 33 | 23 | - | - | 13 | - | - | 4 | 2 | - | 2 | 1 | - | |
| Temp. °C | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | |
| Feels °C (?) | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 7 | |
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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.
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.












