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Lake Ferry Surf Forecast
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Lake Ferry surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Wednesday 13 May 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Lake Ferry surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Lake Ferry sea temperature is
14.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Lake Ferry today?
The current surf forecast for Lake Ferry at 12PM is: 3.0m 13s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.3m 22s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00am May 13). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 10s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore and the swell rating is 11.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (13 May) | 10ft (3.0m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (13 May) | 10ft (3.0m) | 13s |
| Evening (13 May) | 10ft (3.0m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Lake Ferry. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Sat 16 | |||||||||||||||||||||
3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 13 | |
2386 | 3609 | 3193 | 3097 | 3049 | 2904 | 2717 | 2287 | 1812 | 1437 | 1227 | 988 | 815 | 697 | 577 | 495 | 440 | 1664 | 1663 | 1533 | 1307 | 1197 | 1003 | 942 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 1:00AM1.19m | 1:26PM1.15m | 1:49AM1.21m | 2:17PM1.21m | 2:42AM1.23m | 3:11PM1.29m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:16AM0.17m | 7:34PM0.16m | 8:03AM0.13m | 8:29PM0.12m | 8:55AM0.10m | 9:27PM0.08m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 |
 | — | — | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:08 |
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Temp °C | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 9 |
7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 7 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 24 | E 10 | SSW 21 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | E 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 13 |
 kJ | 2386 | 2822 | 44 | 52 | 45 | 2904 | 2717 | 31 | 1812 | 1437 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 697 | 577 | 495 | 440 | 1664 | 1663 | 1533 | 1307 | 1197 | 1003 | 942 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 26 | SE 16 | SSW 24 | SSW 22 | SSW 22 | E 10 | SSW 20 | SSE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | S 18 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 13 | 10 | 55 | 93 | 91 | 33 | 75 | 21 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 160 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 26 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SW 22 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | — | — | — | — | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SE 12 | SE 13 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 13 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 118 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | — | 17 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | — | — | SSW 13 | — | — | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3609 | 3193 | 3097 | 3049 | — | — | 2287 | — | — | 1227 | 988 | 815 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 47 | 106 | 105 | 112 | 112 | 64 | 130 | 105 | 91 | 91 | 64 | 91 | 130 | 105 | 84 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 84 | 106 | 130 | 106 | 106 | 105 |
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