Blackhead Surf Forecast

/ Wairarapa (36 surf breaks) /

New Zealand (466 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (40.32° S 176.67° E)

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Blackhead surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Wednesday 17 Sep 2025 NZST

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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 12.0° C
(Which is 1.3°C colder than average 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 Friday (Sep 19) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 10s period. 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 1.8m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 20) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 18) at 3PM.

Wave Type	Time (NZST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	9PM (Fri 19th Sep)	7ft (2.1m) 10s
Best Surf	9PM (Wed 24th Sep)	4.5ft (1.3m) 13s
Most Powerful	12PM (Sat 20th Sep)	6ft (1.8m) 14s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 4°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Thu morning, light winds from the W by Fri night).											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 5°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.
	Wed 17		Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	3	3	0	3	2	0	1	1	1	1	0	0	2	3
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	S	S	SSW	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	NE	NE	NE	E	E	E	E	E
Period(s) (?)	10	11	10	10	14	8	9	10	10	13	12	13	11	7	7	6	10	10	10	9	12
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	70	58	34	32	134	716	1029	587	432	1144	678	383	116	153	124	60	66	130	125	113	496
Wind (km/h)	WNW	NW	WNW	WNW	W	SSW	SSW	W	NNW	NE	NW	NNW	NNE	NNW	NW	NNW	NNW	NNE	NNE	WNW	NNW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross- off	off	off	off	cross- off	cross- off	off	cross- off	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	glass	cross- off	cross	cross- on	off	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)		1:53AM 1.38		2:22PM 1.48	2:49AM 1.35		3:16PM 1.46		3:42AM 1.34	4:08PM 1.43		4:33AM 1.34	4:57PM 1.42		5:22AM 1.34	5:44PM 1.40		6:09AM 1.35		6:31PM 1.39	6:54AM 1.36
Low Tide / height (m)		7:46PM 0.15	8:04AM 0.16		8:42PM 0.17	8:59AM 0.18		9:36PM 0.19	9:52AM 0.19		10:27PM 0.19	10:43AM 0.19		11:16PM 0.19	11:33AM 0.20		12:03AM 0.19		12:21PM 0.20	12:48AM 0.20

	Wed 17		Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23
Sunrise	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:05	-	-	6:05	-	-	6:03	-	-	6:01	-	-	6:00
Sunset	6:04	-	-	6:05	-	-	6:06	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:08	-	-	6:09	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	3	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	2	-	-	-
Temp. °C	18	16	17	16	12	9	9	7	11	12	8	14	18	13	15	17	13	15	17	14	19
Feels °C (?)	11	9	8	8	4	1	1	3	6	6	5	10	14	10	13	16	12	11	12	13	17

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Wairarapa

Wind Update The wind is still cross-off at Blackhead (fresh winds from the WNW at Takapau Plains Automatic Weather Station 46 km from Blackhead). 0.7m 11s groundswell from the SSW with a 0.3m 10s swell from the SE and a 0.2m 14s groundswell from the S. 3 swells combining so expect closeout sets.
1 hour 13 minutes ago Blackhead

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46 km away, 1 h 13 min ago

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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.