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Dolphin Bay Surf Forecast
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Dolphin Bay surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Friday 03 Oct 2025 NZDT
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 (Oct 04) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 10s. 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 4.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 06) at 4AM. 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 Tuesday (Oct 07) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sat 4th Oct) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 6th Oct) | 13ft (4.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 6th Oct) | 13ft (4.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dolphin Bay over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sat morning, strong winds from the SW by Sun night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon night, min 10°C on Tue night). Mainly near gales. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 03 | Saturday 04 | Sunday 05 | Monday 06 | Tuesday 07 | Wednesday 08 | Thursday 09 | |||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 819 | 565 | 195 | 463 | 256 | 173 | 108 | 108 | 1659 | 1385 | 637 | 94 | 20 | 73 | 253 | 1301 | 936 | 1324 | 638 | 405 | 140 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross- on | cross | cross- off | off | off | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | glass | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | off | off | off |
High Tide / height (m) | 2:17PM 1.33 | 2:41AM 1.22 | 3:05PM 1.36 | 3:30AM 1.26 | 3:56PM 1.40 | 4:21AM 1.32 | 4:48PM 1.43 | 5:14AM 1.39 | 5:42PM 1.45 | 6:08AM 1.46 | 6:38PM 1.47 | 7:05AM 1.52 | 7:35PM 1.47 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 8:36PM 0.24 | 8:45AM 0.22 | 9:23PM 0.20 | 9:37AM 0.16 | 10:13PM 0.15 | 10:31AM 0.11 | 11:04PM 0.10 | 11:27AM 0.06 | 11:57PM 0.06 | 12:25PM 0.02 | 12:52AM 0.03 | 1:24PM -0.01 | 1:47AM 0.01 | ||||||||
Friday 03 | Saturday 04 | Sunday 05 | Monday 06 | Tuesday 07 | Wednesday 08 | Thursday 09 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:48 | - | - | 6:47 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:41 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 7:25 | - | - | 7:27 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:29 | - | - | 7:30 | - | - | 7:30 | - | - | 7:31 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | 6 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
| Feels °C (?) | 9 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
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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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