Lake Ferry surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 18 Dec 2025 NZDT
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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
17.5° C
(Which is 2.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lake Ferry this week:

The surf forecast for Lake Ferry over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 19) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Lake Ferry in the next 12 days are 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 20) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 25) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 19th Dec)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 21st Dec)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sat 20th Dec)7ft (2.2m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lake Ferry over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the NW by Tue morning).

Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
0
0
0
2
1
2
1
1
2
1
0
0
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
S
0.8
S
0.5
S
0.4
S
1.4
SSW
2.1
SSW
1.5
S
1.4
S
1.2
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.1
S
1.3
S
1.3
S
1.3
S
1.2
S
1.1
S
0.8
S
0.6
S
0.4
S
Period(s) (?)8776698889889121111109998
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2476722151196623162572072642121101754414033752771961035322
Wind
(km/h)
15
NW
15
NNE
15
NW
30
NW
20
SSW
10
S
10
SSW
5
ENE
5
SW
10
SSW
10
NE
15
WNW
20
NNW
30
NW
35
NW
20
NW
15
N
20
NNW
35
NW
30
NW
35
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
onglasscross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:04AM
1.20
5:25PM
1.08
5:49AM
1.22
6:10PM
1.08
6:35AM
1.22
6:56PM
1.08
7:20AM
1.22
7:41PM
1.07
8:05AM
1.22
8:26PM
1.06
8:49AM
1.21
9:11PM
1.06
9:33AM
1.21
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:46PM
0.25
11:26AM
0.26
11:32PM
0.25
12:14PM
0.25
12:18AM
0.24
1:01PM
0.25
1:04AM
0.24
1:47PM
0.24
1:49AM
0.23
2:32PM
0.23
2:34AM
0.22
3:16PM
0.22
3:18AM
0.21
Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Sunrise--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:43--5:43
Sunset8:50--8:51--8:51--8:52--8:52--8:52--8:52--
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rain showers
rain showers
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rain showers
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clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
----3221-----5-------
Temp. °C171518181614141015151218181921211720191720
Feels °C (?)14131513121112812121014141517171514121214
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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 12 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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