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Dolphin Bay surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Saturday 21 Feb 2026 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
16.8° C
 (Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Saturday (Feb 21) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period. 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 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Feb 23) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Feb 22) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 21st Feb)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Best Surf 4AM (Mon 23rd Feb)7ft (2.1m) 13s
Most Powerful 7AM (Mon 23rd Feb)10ft (3.0m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sat morning, strong winds from the NW by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
1
0
0
1
!
3
2
0
0
2
2
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.4
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.9
SSW
2.5
SSW
1.9
SSW
1
SSW
0.5
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SSE
1.1
SE
0.9
SSE
0.7
SE
0.6
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.5
SE
1.5
S
1.3
S
Period(s) (?)111098149111088771010101010101066
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)7057463228082126136963713138376173235229163110686951164139
Wind
(km/h)
5
NE
10
ESE
30
NNW
45
NW
20
SW
10
SW
10
SW
10
ESE
10
N
30
W
25
SSW
5
SSW
5
ENE
15
E
15
NNE
20
NNW
25
NW
10
NW
10
SW
20
SW
30
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on		offoffcrosscrosscrossoncross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		offoffoffcrosscrosscross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
9:11PM
1.36
9:37AM
1.39
10:03PM
1.40
10:30AM
1.38
10:57PM
1.43
11:24AM
1.37
11:52PM
1.46
12:20PM
1.36
12:49AM
1.49
1:17PM
1.36
1:46AM
1.50
2:13PM
1.36
2:43AM
1.51
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:03PM
0.13
3:25AM
0.11
3:52PM
0.12
4:19AM
0.11
4:43PM
0.12
5:15AM
0.11
5:35PM
0.11
6:12AM
0.11
6:30PM
0.11
7:09AM
0.11
7:25PM
0.10
8:07AM
0.11
8:22PM
0.09
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Sunrise6:48--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:56--
Sunset-8:13--8:12--8:09--8:08--8:07--8:06--8:04-
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
mod rain
heavy rain
Rain (mm)
-----------------14819
Temp. °C171716201915161718201513161715222217151513
Feels °C (?)15151015151414151415101013131217161514146
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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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