Baches surf break

Baches surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Saturday 31 Jan 2026 NZDT
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Baches surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Baches sea temperature is
16.2° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Baches this week:

The surf forecast for Baches over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 31) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s 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 Baches in the next 12 days are 5.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Feb 03) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 6s period and expected on Monday (Feb 02) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 31st Jan)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Best Surf 7AM (Sun 1st Feb)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 3rd Feb)16ft (5.0m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Tue morning, calm by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.5
S
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
S
1.9
SSW
4.5
SSW
3
S
1.5
SSW
1
S
0.8
S
1.2
ESE
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.3
SSW
Period(s) (?)111010141311101010108109899810101014
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)254163120413356161523132304253957123226618010616192745536
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNW
15
NW
5
N
0
W
5
SSE
10
NNE
25
NNW
25
NNW
25
NW
35
NW
30
NW
25
SSW
15
S
15
SSE
5
ENE
10
ENE
5
WSW
15
NNE
5
NW
10
WSW
5
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
glassglassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrossoncross-
on
cross-
on
offoffglassoffglassonglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:09PM
1.26
4:41AM
1.44
5:04PM
1.26
5:36AM
1.43
6:00PM
1.26
6:32AM
1.41
6:55PM
1.24
7:26AM
1.37
7:51PM
1.23
8:20AM
1.33
8:46PM
1.21
9:14AM
1.28
9:40PM
1.20
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:07AM
0.06
10:19PM
0.01
11:04AM
0.05
11:17PM
0.00
12:01PM
0.05
12:14AM
0.01
12:57PM
0.05
1:11AM
0.02
1:52PM
0.06
2:07AM
0.05
2:45PM
0.08
3:02AM
0.08
3:36PM
0.10
3:56AM
0.12
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Sunrise6:22--6:24--6:24--6:26--6:28--6:28--6:30--
Sunset-8:40--8:39--8:38--8:37--8:36--8:35--8:34-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
--------1-83---------
Temp. °C222214202114222220181713151610212115232215
Feels °C (?)1818131921141619201112812138202014222016
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Information about the Baches Surf forecast

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