Herbertville surf break

Herbertville surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Saturday 07 Feb 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
18.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


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 Tuesday (Feb 10) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Herbertville in the next 12 days are 0.9m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Feb 10) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Feb 10) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Tue 10th Feb)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Best Surf 4AM (Tue 10th Feb)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Most Powerful 4PM (Tue 10th Feb)3ft (0.9m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed night).

Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Fri
13
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
2
2
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SSE
0.6
NE
0.6
NE
0.6
NE
0.4
NE
0.3
SSW
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.5
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.4
S
Period(s) (?)1011101091456913121312121110912111010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)7592846131434555451762083032241421217841104554828
Wind
(km/h)
15
NW
25
WNW
25
W
20
WNW
25
W
25
S
10
ESE
10
ENE
15
E
10
ENE
15
NE
30
NE
10
N
10
NW
15
NE
5
N
5
N
20
NNE
10
N
10
NNW
5
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offglasscross-
off
offoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:07PM
1.41
10:29AM
1.46
10:56PM
1.39
11:17AM
1.40
11:44PM
1.36
12:05PM
1.35
12:31AM
1.34
12:52PM
1.30
1:18AM
1.33
1:39PM
1.27
2:05AM
1.32
2:26PM
1.25
2:52AM
1.32
3:13PM
1.25
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:20AM
0.15
4:49PM
0.16
5:10AM
0.20
5:35PM
0.20
5:58AM
0.25
6:21PM
0.25
6:46AM
0.29
7:05PM
0.29
7:33AM
0.32
7:50PM
0.32
8:21AM
0.34
8:36PM
0.33
9:08AM
0.35
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Fri
13
Sunrise-6:26--6:28--6:30--6:31--6:31--6:33--6:35-
Sunset--8:25--8:24--8:23--8:22--8:22--8:21--8:19
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
------11---3---------
Temp. °C172424192219171819182020182423192321192224
Feels °C (?)142119161916161717181817172322192219182124
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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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