Blackhead surf break

Blackhead surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Sunday 11 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
17.7° 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 Sunday (Jan 11) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Blackhead in the next 12 days are 1.7m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 13) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 11) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Sun 11th Jan)1ft (0.3m) 12s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 13th Jan)6.5ft (2.0m) 7s
Most Powerful 7AM (Tue 13th Jan)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Sun night, light winds from the ENE by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
2
0
0
2
2
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.7
S
1.6
SSW
1.3
S
1.1
S
1
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
NE
Period(s) (?)10121118141112111010109991313131312129
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)182912612807337553962491921491098357101969596797738
Wind
(km/h)
25
WNW
20
W
30
WNW
20
SSW
20
SSE
10
NE
25
NNE
35
NE
15
W
20
W
15
WSW
5
NW
10
NNE
15
NE
5
NW
10
S
10
S
5
N
5
NNE
15
ENE
5
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
offoffcross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscrossglasscross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:41PM
1.37
1:11AM
1.32
1:30PM
1.31
1:59AM
1.30
2:18PM
1.28
2:47AM
1.30
3:05PM
1.25
3:33AM
1.31
3:53PM
1.25
4:20AM
1.33
4:39PM
1.25
5:06AM
1.35
5:26PM
1.26
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:00PM
0.20
7:22AM
0.27
7:46PM
0.25
8:11AM
0.31
8:31PM
0.28
8:59AM
0.33
9:16PM
0.30
9:47AM
0.34
10:02PM
0.31
10:35AM
0.33
10:48PM
0.30
11:23AM
0.32
11:34PM
0.29
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunrise5:54--5:56--5:56--5:58--5:58--6:01--6:01--
Sunset-8:45--8:45--8:45--8:44--8:44--8:43--8:43-
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-------------1-17----
Temp. °C303023191716222217222117211919201718232119
Feels °C (?)252619161314171716181817191720201719222021
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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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