Lake Ferry surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Friday 06 Feb 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
17.2° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Feb 06) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Lake Ferry in the next 12 days are 0.9m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Feb 10) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Friday (Feb 13) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Fri 6th Feb)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Best Surf10PM (Mon 9th Feb)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Most Powerful 1AM (Tue 10th Feb)3ft (0.9m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
0
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
0.2
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.4
SW
1
S
0.8
S
0.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.5
S
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
Period(s) (?)141413131313131367813121212111010121312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1117341173432335168567028925424614016414450537058
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNW
10
NW
10
NNE
10
W
15
NW
20
NNW
10
WNW
20
SSE
10
ESE
10
NE
5
ESE
10
ENE
10
N
20
NW
5
NNW
5
SSW
10
SSE
10
NNE
10
NNW
25
NNW
20
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassglasscross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:40PM
1.20
10:06AM
1.23
10:33PM
1.19
10:57AM
1.18
11:24PM
1.18
11:46AM
1.15
12:12AM
1.18
12:33PM
1.12
12:59AM
1.18
1:19PM
1.10
1:43AM
1.18
2:03PM
1.09
2:27AM
1.19
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:36PM
0.10
3:56AM
0.12
4:25PM
0.13
4:48AM
0.16
5:13PM
0.16
5:39AM
0.20
5:58PM
0.20
6:27AM
0.22
6:42PM
0.22
7:13AM
0.25
7:25PM
0.24
7:58AM
0.26
8:08PM
0.25
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Sunrise6:30--6:31--6:31--6:33--6:35--6:35--6:37--
Sunset-8:35--8:34--8:32--8:31--8:30--8:29--8:28-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C222416212117201815191915222215212216232318
Feels °C (?)202216201915191514191914201913202115191917
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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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