Lake Ferry surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Friday 03 Apr 2026 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
16.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Monday (Apr 06) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. 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 1.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 03) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 04) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Mon 6th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Best Surf 9AM (Mon 6th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 3rd Apr)5ft (1.6m) 13s

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 19°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Fri night, calm by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
4
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
S
1.4
S
0.9
S
0.7
S
0.5
S
0.4
S
0.5
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.4
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
ESE
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.3
SSW
Period(s) (?)13131211111061613131111101010131113141615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)100661322811656311918815625313088515333352217182643
Wind
(km/h)
15
N
25
NNW
30
NNW
25
NNW
25
NNW
0
WSW
5
SSE
10
SSE
10
SE
5
ENE
15
E
20
NE
15
NE
20
NE
15
N
20
NNW
25
NNW
15
N
5
W
10
SSW
10
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoncross
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:59PM
1.20
7:24AM
1.16
7:48PM
1.20
8:14AM
1.14
8:37PM
1.21
9:04AM
1.12
9:26PM
1.21
9:52AM
1.11
10:13PM
1.21
10:39AM
1.09
11:00PM
1.20
11:24AM
1.08
11:44PM
1.19
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:52PM
0.17
1:20AM
0.17
1:40PM
0.19
2:12AM
0.18
2:28PM
0.21
3:02AM
0.20
3:15PM
0.23
3:50AM
0.21
4:01PM
0.24
4:37AM
0.22
4:46PM
0.25
5:22AM
0.24
5:29PM
0.26
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Sunrise7:35--7:37--7:37--7:39--7:39--7:41--7:41--
Sunset-7:08--7:07--7:05--7:04--7:01--7:00--6:59-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
------------21-------
Temp. °C181816191913171714202015161717181715181713
Feels °C (?)141411151513161513191812131515141313161512
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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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