Dolphin Bay surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Saturday 22 Nov 2025 NZDT
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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
15.1° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dolphin Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Dolphin Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 23) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dolphin Bay in the next 12 days are 1.1m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Nov 24) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 26) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sun 23rd Nov)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Best Surf 7AM (Sun 23rd Nov)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Most Powerful 7PM (Mon 24th Nov)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the NW by Thu night).

Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
1
1
2
0
2
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SW
0.6
SSW
0.8
SSW
1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.5
SW
Period(s) (?)6151413131313131212111111111211111010106
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)996752668011121235737134128523417018016711146269918
Wind
(km/h)
15
SW
15
SSE
10
NE
5
SE
10
ESE
0
NNW
5
SSE
15
ESE
15
ENE
20
NE
20
ENE
15
NNE
10
NNE
5
N
15
NNE
15
NNW
30
NW
30
NW
25
NNW
30
NW
5
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
crossglassonglassononcrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:38PM
1.21
7:58AM
1.35
8:23PM
1.20
8:43AM
1.34
9:08PM
1.19
9:27AM
1.33
9:51PM
1.18
10:10AM
1.32
10:34PM
1.17
10:52AM
1.32
11:17PM
1.17
11:36AM
1.32
12:02AM
1.19
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:37PM
0.26
1:43AM
0.28
2:22PM
0.26
2:27AM
0.29
3:07PM
0.26
3:11AM
0.29
3:50PM
0.27
3:54AM
0.29
4:33PM
0.26
4:36AM
0.28
5:15PM
0.25
5:20AM
0.27
5:58PM
0.23
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Sunrise5:43--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:39--5:39--
Sunset-8:24--8:25--8:27--8:29--8:30--8:30--8:31-
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part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C141412151614151514171716222219232320222317
Feels °C (?)111210141513141311131415202117201916181716
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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 12 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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