Lake Ferry surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Friday 29 May 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
13.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Lake Ferry surf forecast from 28 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 29 May, 12PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 29 May, 12PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period, SSW swell with 2,801 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 29 May, 12PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period with SSW 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 Friday (May 29) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m 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 2.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 29) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 04) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Fri 29th May)8ft (2.5m) 15s
Best Surf12PM (Fri 29th May)8ft (2.5m) 15s
Most Powerful12PM (Fri 29th May)8ft (2.5m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the NW by Wed night).

Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
!
4
4
3
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SSW
15
2.5
SSW
14
2
S
13
1.7
S
12
1.5
S
12
1.1
S
11
0.8
S
11
0.7
S
10
0.4
SSW
10
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
11
0.2
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
12
0.5
SSW
11
0.5
S
10
0.3
SSW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3330
2410
1400
855
661
307
149
106
34
40
34
15
17
15
13
20
58
47
64
51
16
Wind (km/h)
5
NE
5
SSE
10
NNE
10
NNE
15
NNW
20
N
15
N
20
N
20
N
15
N
15
N
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
N
10
NNW
5
SW
10
NW
35
NNW
30
NNW
25
N
25
NNW
glassy
glassy
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
3:31PM1.19m
3:51AM1.11m
4:17PM1.20m
4:38AM1.10m
5:02PM1.21m
5:24AM1.09m
5:48PM1.22m
6:11AM1.09m
6:34PM1.22m
6:58AM1.08m
7:20PM1.22m
7:43AM1.07m
8:05PM1.21m
Low Tide
9:17AM0.20m
9:51PM0.23m
10:02AM0.22m
10:39PM0.24m
10:47AM0.24m
11:27PM0.24m
11:33AM0.24m
00:15AM0.24m
12:20PM0.24m
1:02AM0.24m
1:06PM0.24m
1:47AM0.24m
1:51PM0.24m
2:32AM0.24m
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:37
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:00
4:59
4:59
4:58
4:58
4:57
4:57
1
1
2
1
1
Temp °C
13
14
9
14
15
13
18
18
16
19
19
17
17
16
15
13
15
15
16
16
15
12
13
7
11
12
10
14
15
13
17
16
15
16
15
14
13
14
10
12
12
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SSW
15
2.5
SSW
14
2
S
13
1.7
S
12
1.5
S
12
1.1
S
11
0.8
S
11
0.7
S
10
0.4
SSW
10
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
11
0.4
SW
4
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
9
0.5
SSW
11
0.5
S
10
0.3
SSW
9
Energy kJ
3330
2410
1400
855
661
307
149
106
34
40
34
15
17
15
13
5
58
26
64
51
16
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.6
SSE
10
0.5
S
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.3
SSE
10
0.2
S
9
0.1
NW
10
0.1
SE
5
0.1
SE
5
0.2
S
11
0.2
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
4
0.4
SSW
12
0.5
E
9
0.1
S
15
0.2
SSW
10
Energy kJ
8
2
2
75
45
29
18
7
4
1
1
10
20
3
47
39
4
10
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
9
0.3
ENE
6
0.4
ENE
6
0.2
SSW
15
0.1
NW
10
0.1
S
9
0.1
NW
10
0.1
NW
11
0.1
S
12
0.1
E
6
0.2
SSW
10
0.2
SSW
9
0.4
SSW
12
0.1
E
13
0.2
S
10
0.1
S
15
Energy kJ
2
6
11
22
4
2
4
4
3
1
10
8
46
4
8
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNW
3
0.8
NW
4
0.9
NW
4
0.9
NNW
5
0.9
NW
4
0.7
NW
4
0.8
NNW
4
0.6
NNW
4
0.4
NNW
4
0.5
NW
4
0.6
NW
4
0.7
NNW
4
1.3
NW
5
1.3
NW
5
1
NNW
5
1.1
NW
5
Energy kJ
4
21
28
42
28
18
19
12
7
7
14
11
84
87
50
49
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
2
1
2
2
1
1
Distance (km)
9
9
9
9
9
27
9
27
27
17
18
19
112
34
31
31
27
82
130
27
130
Best forecast wave conditions in The Wairarapa
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
4
4
3
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
4
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
4
4
3
2
3
1
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
2
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
5
5
5
7
7
6
6
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
8
7
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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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