Lake Ferry Surf Break

Lake Ferry Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 41.40° S 175.15° E

Issued: 5 pm 16 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Lake Ferry sea temperature is
13.2° C

Normal for this time of year

Lake Ferry surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Lake Ferry surf forecast from 16 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 23 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 23 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with 5,822 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 17 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lake Ferry this week:

The surf forecast for Lake Ferry over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 17) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Lake Ferry in the next 16 days are 3.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 20) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Wed 17th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 14s
Best Surf 3AM (Tue 23rd Jun)10ft (3.0m) 18s
Most Powerful 3AM (Tue 23rd Jun)10ft (3.0m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lake Ferry over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed morning, min 7°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sat morning, calm by Sun morning).

Tue
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
3
0
3
3
0
1
5
3
2
0
0
0
2
0
2
4
4
5
5
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSW
6
1
S
10
1.2
S
14
1.1
S
11
1.1
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
13
1.6
SSW
11
1.2
SSW
11
2.4
SSW
17
2
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
11
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
12
2.5
SSW
14
2.1
SSW
13
2.5
S
18
2.5
SSW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
98
204
593
281
384
889
604
376
3316
1962
849
379
236
98
207
178
246
2454
1490
4404
3987
Wind (km/h)
5
SSE
25
NNW
5
NNW
15
S
10
NE
10
NNE
15
SSW
10
SSE
10
NNE
15
NNW
15
NNW
30
NNW
35
NW
30
NNW
0
NNE
10
ESE
5
NE
5
NE
0
N
10
N
10
NNE
Wind State
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
off
off
on
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross
off
glassy
glassy
off
off
High Tide
5:42PM1.51m
6:10AM1.31m
6:41PM1.52m
7:09AM1.31m
7:40PM1.50m
8:08AM1.30m
8:38PM1.46m
9:06AM1.28m
9:35PM1.41m
10:04AM1.26m
10:31PM1.34m
11:00AM1.24m
11:24PM1.28m
11:54AM1.22m
Low Tide
00:10AM-0.02m
12:22PM-0.05m
1:09AM-0.03m
1:22PM-0.05m
2:08AM-0.03m
2:21PM-0.04m
3:04AM-0.02m
3:19PM-0.01m
3:59AM0.00m
4:16PM0.03m
4:52AM0.04m
5:12PM0.08m
5:43AM0.08m
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clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
cloud
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:43
7:43
7:45
7:45
7:45
7:45
7:46
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:54
4:54
4:55
4:55
4:55
4:55
4:55
4:57
 mm
1
2
2
4
1
1
Temp °C
10
11
13
12
9
12
11
10
12
13
14
15
16
16
14
14
12
13
14
11
12
Feels °C
8
5
9
8
7
9
8
6
9
9
11
10
10
10
13
13
11
12
14
10
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSW
6
1
S
10
1.2
S
14
0.6
SSW
14
1.2
S
7
1.7
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
11
2.4
SSW
17
2
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
11
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
12
2.5
SSW
14
2.1
SSW
13
2.5
S
18
2.5
SSW
17
Energy kJ
98
204
593
145
159
889
169
376
3316
1962
849
379
236
98
207
178
246
2454
1490
4404
3987
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
14
0.1
S
10
0.1
NW
6
1.1
SSW
13
0.1
SE
12
0.2
WNW
4
0.8
SSW
15
0.1
E
18
0.1
E
18
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
0.3
SSW
15
0.5
WNW
4
0.2
WSW
4
0.5
S
15
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
E
10
0.7
E
6
Energy kJ
54
70
2
1
384
5
1
300
6
6
5
5
47
10
2
121
21
18
30
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
15
0.1
SE
10
0.1
E
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.1
SE
11
0.1
NE
14
0.1
SE
16
0.1
E
15
0.1
NW
8
0.1
NW
7
0.4
SE
4
Energy kJ
21
4
3
5
5
3
2
5
8
10
5
2
2
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NW
4
0.7
WNW
5
1.1
S
11
0.6
NW
4
1.6
SSW
11
1.4
SSW
6
0.7
NW
4
0.9
NNW
4
1.7
NW
6
2.3
NW
6
1.9
NW
7
0.3
SE
3
0.6
E
4
0.7
E
4
1.1
E
5
Energy kJ
20
22
281
10
604
160
13
32
172
451
312
2
10
15
69
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
2
2
3
4
4
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
3
4
4
Distance (km)
9
31
9
42
9
9
34
84
9
9
9
91
140
91
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
Best forecast wave conditions in The Wairarapa
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
4
3
4
6
5
4
2
1
2
2
3
5
4
7
6
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
3
3
5
5
4
9
6
6
5
4
4
5
4
4
6
9
5
7
7
6
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
5
5
5
9
6
6
5
4
6
9
4
9
7
9
6
7
7
6
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Information about the Lake Ferry Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Lake Ferry provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Lake Ferry can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Lake Ferry 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 (Lake Ferry) 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 Lake Ferry 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.

Lake Ferry is 28 km (17 miles) from Lower Hutt. If you plan a holiday in The Wairarapa, look for hotels and other accommodation in Lower Hutt. Lower Hutt has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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