Herbertville surf break

Herbertville surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Monday 02 Mar 2026 NZDT
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Herbertville surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Herbertville sea temperature is
17.2° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Herbertville this week:

The surf forecast for Herbertville over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 04) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Herbertville in the next 12 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 03) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 05) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 4th Mar)7ft (2.2m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 4th Mar)7ft (2.2m) 10s
Most Powerful 4PM (Tue 3rd Mar)11ft (3.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Wed afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sun
08
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
1
3
3
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.4
SSW
3
SSW
3.5
S
4
S
3.5
S
3.5
S
3.5
S
2.5
SE
2.5
SE
1.9
SE
1.4
SE
1.1
SE
1.4
ESE
1.1
ESE
1
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
Period(s) (?)78910101210111110991010999981615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)509104619602638249332992320159614026813071943802101779059594014089
Wind
(km/h)
35
SSW
35
SSW
35
SSW
30
SSW
30
SW
40
SSW
30
SSW
20
SW
15
S
5
NW
10
N
15
NE
10
NNW
15
NNW
10
NNE
15
NW
20
NW
5
N
15
SW
10
SE
10
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossoncross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:57AM
1.54
5:23PM
1.42
5:52AM
1.54
6:17PM
1.42
6:44AM
1.53
7:09PM
1.42
7:35AM
1.50
8:00PM
1.42
8:24AM
1.47
8:48PM
1.42
9:11AM
1.44
9:36PM
1.41
9:58AM
1.40
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:38PM
0.12
11:17AM
0.13
11:34PM
0.11
12:12PM
0.12
12:29AM
0.11
1:05PM
0.12
1:22AM
0.12
1:55PM
0.12
2:13AM
0.13
2:43PM
0.14
3:03AM
0.16
3:29PM
0.17
3:52AM
0.19
4:14PM
0.20
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sun
08
Sunrise-6:54--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--7:01--7:01-
Sunset--7:54--7:53--7:52--7:51--7:49--7:46--7:45
mod rain
rain showers
light rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
Rain (mm)
8337312------------1-
Temp. °C151212111313131615131819162022182222171919
Feels °C (?)104435561212131616141820172022171818
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Information about the Herbertville Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Herbertville provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Herbertville can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Herbertville 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 (Herbertville) 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 Herbertville 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.

Are you planning a holiday in The Wairarapa? If you are looking for accommodation near Herbertville, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in The Wairarapa, consider staying in Palmerston North which is 84 km (52 miles) away. Other places in and around The Wairarapa where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Masterton which is 94 km (58 miles) away and Hastings, 98 km (61 miles) away.

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