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Blackhead surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 29 Jan 2026 NZDT
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Blackhead surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Blackhead sea temperature is
17.6° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Blackhead this week:

The surf forecast for Blackhead over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 29) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Blackhead in the next 12 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Feb 04) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Feb 03) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Thu 29th Jan)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 4th Feb)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 4AM (Wed 4th Feb)10ft (3.0m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wed
04
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
0
0
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
0
0
0
4
0
4
3
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.4
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.8
ENE
1.4
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
1.1
S
1
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.4
S
2
SSW
2.5
S
3
S
3
S
3
S
Period(s) (?)98811101013121110141313101011913161515
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)96473151851216793731941602184343298051366802576408936513277
Wind
(km/h)
5
NW
15
NW
25
W
20
WSW
15
SSE
15
E
10
N
5
WNW
5
NE
15
W
5
WSW
10
ENE
10
NNW
15
NNW
25
WNW
35
W
5
SSW
20
ENE
10
NNE
15
NNE
30
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		offoffcross-
on		oncrossglassglassoffoffoncross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		oncrosscross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:21AM
1.50
2:47PM
1.43
3:19AM
1.54
3:46PM
1.44
4:18AM
1.57
4:44PM
1.45
5:16AM
1.59
5:42PM
1.46
6:13AM
1.61
6:38PM
1.46
7:08AM
1.60
7:33PM
1.46
8:01AM
1.59
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:38AM
0.14
9:00PM
0.10
9:38AM
0.13
9:58PM
0.08
10:38AM
0.11
10:56PM
0.07
11:37AM
0.09
11:54PM
0.05
12:34PM
0.07
12:50AM
0.04
1:30PM
0.06
1:45AM
0.05
2:24PM
0.06
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wed
04
Sunrise-6:16--6:16--6:18--6:20--6:20--6:22--6:24-
Sunset--8:35--8:34--8:32--8:31--8:30--8:30--8:29
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C192525181818162323172122192925181717151919
Feels °C (?)192220141615142223161920182623111312121513
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Information about the Blackhead Surf forecast

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

Are you planning a holiday in The Wairarapa? If you are looking for accommodation near Blackhead, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in The Wairarapa, consider staying in Hastings which is 77 km (48 miles) away. Other places in and around The Wairarapa where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Palmerston North which is 89 km (55 miles) away and Napier, 94 km (58 miles) away.

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