Lake Ferry surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Sunday 07 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
17.6° C
(Which is 2.8°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 Tuesday (Dec 09) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 12 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 13) 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 1.6m 5s period and expected on Monday (Dec 08) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Tue 9th Dec)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Best Surf 7PM (Sun 14th Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sat 13th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 11s

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 Wed morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Fri night).

Sun
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SSW
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.4
S
0.3
S
0.2
S
0.4
SE
0.6
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SE
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.4
SSE
1
SW
1.1
S
3
SSW
3.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
1.2
SSE
1.3
SSE
Period(s) (?)109998812111110105666691110109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)7442432512540824541244742106677171324341245282271
Wind
(km/h)
30
NNW
25
NNW
30
NW
30
NW
5
NW
15
NNW
20
NNW
15
N
15
NNW
10
NW
10
S
10
SSW
10
SW
10
NNE
5
ESE
20
S
35
SSW
25
SSW
25
S
10
SSW
15
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
onononoffglassonononcross-
on
onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:43PM
1.30
8:13AM
1.50
8:41PM
1.29
9:11AM
1.48
9:39PM
1.27
10:08AM
1.43
10:36PM
1.25
11:03AM
1.37
11:32PM
1.22
11:56AM
1.30
12:26AM
1.19
12:47PM
1.24
1:17AM
1.17
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:55AM
-0.03
2:42PM
-0.02
2:54AM
-0.03
3:39PM
-0.01
3:51AM
-0.00
4:34PM
0.01
4:47AM
0.03
5:27PM
0.04
5:42AM
0.08
6:18PM
0.08
6:35AM
0.13
7:06PM
0.12
7:26AM
0.18
Sun
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunrise--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:39
Sunset8:40--8:42--8:43--8:44--8:45--8:45--8:45--
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
---------------33----
Temp. °C231721211723231724251418181418121213141215
Feels °C (?)1813171716202015202213171713167578912
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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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