Dolphin Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(The Wairarapa, New Zealand)
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Dolphin Bay Surf Guide
Dolphin Bay in The Wairarapa is an exposed beach and reef break that has fairly consistent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Offshore winds are from the northwest and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Able to handle light onshore wind Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southeast. The beach breaks favour rights and in addition there are both left and right reef breaks. Surfable at all stages of the tide. It very rarely gets crowded here. Beware of rips, rocks, seals.
Dolphin Bay Spot Info
Type: | Rating: | Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
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fairly consistent | 57°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Dolphin Bay:
The best conditions reported for surf at Dolphin Bay occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.
Explore Dolphin Bay Location Map
Interactive Dolphin Bay surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail.
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Live Wave Height (ft)
Live Wind Speed (mph)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (ft)
Wind Speed (mph)
Wednesday, 23 July 2025, 01:31 Local Time
Wednesday 23 | ||||
3AM | 6AM | 9AM | 12PM | |
Wave (ft) | ||||
Period (s) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Wind (mph) | ||||
Wind State | cross | cross- on |
cross | cross- on |
Tides at Dolphin Bay
NEXT | IS AT (local time) | remaining |
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high tide | ||
low tide |
Swell History at Dolphin Bay
Surf stats for Dolphin Bay, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at Dolphin Bay
Wind stats for Dolphin Bay, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
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