Lake Ferry surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 09 Apr 2026 NZST
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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
16.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Friday (Apr 10) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Lake Ferry in the next 16 days are 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 16) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 14) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Fri 10th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 5s
Best Surf 6PM (Thu 16th Apr)8ft (2.4m) 11s
Most Powerful12PM (Thu 16th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 79mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sun night, calm by Tue night).

Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.6
S
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.2
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.5
ESE
1.8
SW
0.6
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.4
SE
0.3
ESE
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.2
E
1
S
Period(s) (?)1414165551313688610101014131312126
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)201824413719171661135202725925401413111276
Wind
(km/h)
25
NNW
25
NNW
10
NNW
10
SSW
15
SSE
10
ENE
10
NE
10
NE
20
NE
15
NE
20
SE
35
WSW
35
NW
20
NNW
30
NNW
30
NW
30
NNW
25
NW
5
SSE
10
S
10
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:24AM
1.08
10:44PM
1.19
11:08AM
1.07
11:27PM
1.18
11:49AM
1.06
12:09AM
1.18
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:29PM
0.26
5:04AM
0.24
5:10PM
0.26
5:46AM
0.25
5:51PM
0.25
6:27AM
0.24
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Sunrise6:43--6:43--6:45--6:46--6:47--6:48--6:48--
Sunset-5:58--5:55--5:54--5:52--5:52--5:50--5:49-
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
heavy rain
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
light rain
part cloud
clear
cloud
light rain
Rain (mm)
----------4317-513-1---1
Temp. °C181915171713202218191817181716171514151411
Feels °C (?)1515131515111921171918141314121210813128
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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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