Surf Forecasts:
Lake Ferry surf forecast from 11 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 17 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, S swell with onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 16 Oct, 4PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 10s period, S swell with 4,280 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 14 Oct, 4PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s 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 Wednesday (Oct 14) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 14s. 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 5.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 16) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 13) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Wed 14th Oct) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sat 17th Oct) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Fri 16th Oct) | 16ft (5.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lake Ferry over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the NW by Tue morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 7°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | S 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 8 | S 8 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 12 | S 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 42 | 42 | 20 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 21 | 20 | 25 | 43 | 79 | 82 | 37 | 62 | 161 | 4259 | 4280 | 2533 | 1737 | 1573 | 999 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:10PM1.22m | 6:36AM1.24m | 7:02PM1.19m | 7:27AM1.25m | 7:53PM1.16m | 8:17AM1.25m | 8:44PM1.14m | 9:07AM1.25m | 9:33PM1.13m | 9:55AM1.24m | 10:21PM1.11m | 10:42AM1.22m | 11:07PM1.10m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:04PM0.12m | 00:28AM0.13m | 12:59PM0.14m | 1:18AM0.16m | 1:52PM0.15m | 2:07AM0.18m | 2:43PM0.17m | 2:55AM0.20m | 3:32PM0.19m | 3:43AM0.22m | 4:20PM0.20m | 4:28AM0.23m | 5:05PM0.22m | ||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 8 | 1 | — | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 13 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 8 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 11 | 18 | 19 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | S 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 8 | S 8 | NE 10 | — | S 16 | S 14 | S 10 | S 14 |
| kJ | 42 | 42 | 20 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 21 | 20 | 25 | 43 | 40 | 41 | 33 | 62 | 161 | 23 | — | 21 | 411 | 1453 | 150 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 13 | S 20 | S 18 | ENE 6 | S 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | — | — | S 16 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 15 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 79 | 82 | 25 | 33 | 40 | — | — | 21 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | — | S 20 | SW 18 | — | — | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 8 | 13 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 37 | 32 | 42 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | NW 5 | NW 4 | NNW 2 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 4 | — | NNW 3 | NW 4 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 12 | S 11 |
| kJ | 3 | 47 | 19 | 1 | 5 | 35 | 172 | 268 | 170 | 163 | 111 | 19 | — | 8 | 16 | 4259 | 4280 | 2533 | 1737 | 1573 | 999 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 27 | 18 | 31 | 258 | 34 | 154 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 27 | 27 | 43 | 31 | 141 | 140 | 140 | 112 | 91 | 130 | 25 |
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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).
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