Dolphin Bay surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Friday 10 Apr 2026 NZST
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Dolphin Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Dolphin Bay sea temperature is
16.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dolphin Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Dolphin Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 13) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dolphin Bay in the next 16 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 17) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 11s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 12) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Mon 13th Apr)8ft (2.4m) 11s
Best Surf12PM (Mon 13th Apr)8ft (2.4m) 11s
Most Powerful12AM (Fri 17th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dolphin Bay over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 61mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds.

Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Fri
17
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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1
1
2
0
0
0
0
2
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2
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.1
SW
0.1
S
4
ENE
3.5
ENE
2.4
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1
E
0.7
E
0.5
E
1.7
SW
2.1
SSW
3
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.3
SSW
Period(s) (?)13131312121212121114141313121211810121110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4627161463001405329298499398285139644198152947885345
Wind
(km/h)
15
NE
20
NE
25
ENE
25
NE
20
NE
20
ENE
10
WNW
40
NW
30
NNW
25
NNW
30
NW
30
NW
40
NW
40
WNW
40
WNW
50
NW
10
NW
30
WNW
30
WNW
35
NW
35
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
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off
offoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:31PM
1.29
11:55AM
1.17
12:15AM
1.29
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:51AM
0.30
5:57PM
0.31
6:34AM
0.29
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Fri
17
Sunrise-6:43--6:45--6:46--6:47--6:48--6:48--6:50-
Sunset--5:52--5:52--5:50--5:47--5:46--5:45--5:44
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clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
heavy rain
rain showers
cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-----2731-33--1--------
Temp. °C151919171818181919161716141617151617151818
Feels °C (?)1416161417171813151310108896101181212
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Information about the Dolphin Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Dolphin Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Dolphin Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Dolphin Bay 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 (Dolphin Bay) 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 Dolphin Bay 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.

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