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Blackhead surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Wednesday 26 Nov 2025 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
16.0° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Wednesday (Nov 26) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. 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 1.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 02) at 4PM. 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 Monday (Dec 01) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 26th Nov)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 27th Nov)5ft (1.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 4PM (Tue 2nd Dec)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sun night, calm by Mon night).

Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
2
1
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
0
0
2
1
1
2
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
NE
1.6
ENE
1.3
ENE
0.9
NE
1.4
NE
1.5
ENE
1.4
NE
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.2
ENE
1
ENE
1
ENE
1
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.1
ENE
1
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.7
ENE
Period(s) (?)667111111101010101091091010101010108
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)139171177209493523450347308256192164172340298291274260222555327
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNE
20
NE
10
NW
10
NE
10
NNE
5
NNW
10
NNW
10
NNW
5
SW
20
WNW
30
W
15
WNW
10
NNE
20
NE
25
WNW
35
W
20
SW
5
NNW
15
NE
30
NE
10
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offoffoffcrosscross-
on		offoffcross-
off		glasscross-
on		cross-
on		cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:29AM
1.37
10:51PM
1.23
11:12AM
1.36
11:34PM
1.23
11:56AM
1.37
12:21AM
1.24
12:43PM
1.37
1:11AM
1.28
1:33PM
1.39
2:04AM
1.33
2:27PM
1.42
3:00AM
1.40
3:24PM
1.45
3:57AM
1.49
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:54PM
0.28
5:00AM
0.29
5:37PM
0.27
5:43AM
0.28
6:21PM
0.25
6:29AM
0.26
7:06PM
0.22
7:20AM
0.23
7:55PM
0.18
8:14AM
0.20
8:46PM
0.14
9:12AM
0.16
9:40PM
0.09
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Sunrise5:39--5:39--5:39--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--
Sunset-8:20--8:21--8:22--8:23--8:24--8:25--8:27-
clear
cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
------141------------
Temp. °C222121232221232319252415202119232214192020
Feels °C (?)19192121222123242018179171819161713151516
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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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