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Lake Ferry Surf Forecast
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Lake Ferry surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Tuesday 16 Sep 2025 NZST
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 Thursday (Sep 18) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. 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 1.8m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 20) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 18) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Thu 18th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sat 20th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sat 20th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lake Ferry over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the NW by Wed afternoon). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 2°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Fri night, fresh winds from the NNW by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 14 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 10 | 14 | 14 | ||
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 281 | 309 | 124 | 88 | 59 | 52 | 80 | 554 | 914 | 935 | 646 | 1155 | 935 | 683 | 279 | 113 | 63 | 39 | 37 | 31 | 19 | ||
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | on | on | on | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | ||
High Tide / height (m) | 12:29AM 1.24 | 12:57PM 1.38 | 1:22AM 1.22 | 1:50PM 1.35 | 2:13AM 1.20 | 2:40PM 1.31 | 3:03AM 1.18 | 3:30PM 1.27 | 3:52AM 1.16 | 4:18PM 1.23 | 4:41AM 1.15 | 5:07PM 1.20 | 5:30AM 1.15 | ||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 6:24PM 0.06 | 6:38AM 0.06 | 7:18PM 0.09 | 7:31AM 0.08 | 8:10PM 0.11 | 8:23AM 0.10 | 9:01PM 0.13 | 9:15AM 0.12 | 9:51PM 0.15 | 10:06AM 0.14 | 10:40PM 0.17 | 10:57AM 0.16 | 11:27PM 0.18 | 11:48AM 0.18 | |||||||||
Tue 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 6:18 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:11 | - | - | 6:09 | - | - | 6:07 | ||
| Sunset | 6:08 | - | - | 6:09 | - | - | 6:10 | - | - | 6:12 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:14 | - | - | 6:15 | - | - | ||
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | 9 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Temp. °C | 18 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 15 | ||
| Feels °C (?) | 16 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 9 | ||
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Wairarapa
The wind is still offshore at Lake Ferry (moderate winds from the NNE at Ngawi Automatic Weather Station 22 km from Lake Ferry). 0.8m 10s swell from the SSW with a 0.5m 10s swell from the SE. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
22 km away, 40 min ago
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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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