Lake Ferry Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.40° S 175.15° E

Lake Ferry Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 23 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Lake Ferry sea temperature is
14.1°C
1.0° 

Lake Ferry surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Lake Ferry surf forecast from 23 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 23 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 30 Oct, 1PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s period, SSW swell with 499 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 23 Oct, 4PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with S swell.

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 Friday (Oct 23) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Lake Ferry in the next 16 days are 1.2m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 30) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 7s period and expected on Monday (Oct 26) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Fri 23rd Oct)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 23rd Oct)1.5ft (0.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 30th Oct)4ft (1.2m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lake Ferry over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Mon night, calm by Tue night).

Friday
23
Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
9
0.8
S
9
0.8
SSW
15
1.1
S
13
0.9
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
10
0.7
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
11
0.4
SSW
13
0.6
S
5
0.8
SSW
8
0.7
SSW
9
0.6
S
8
0.5
SSE
8
0.4
SSW
7
0.9
WNW
5
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
44
106
284
427
248
170
201
121
87
147
116
49
23
54
19
94
79
47
39
16
48
Wind (km/h)
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5
S
10
N
20
NNW
25
NNW
20
N
20
NNW
15
NNW
25
NNW
35
NNW
40
NW
45
NW
40
NW
10
S
5
SE
5
NW
25
NNW
15
NW
25
NW
25
NW
20
W
Wind State
glassy
glassy
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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High Tide
3:05PM1.17m
3:29AM1.12m
3:52PM1.18m
4:17AM1.17m
4:42PM1.19m
5:08AM1.23m
5:35PM1.21m
6:01AM1.29m
6:29PM1.22m
6:56AM1.35m
7:25PM1.24m
7:52AM1.40m
8:21PM1.25m
Low Tide
9:19PM0.20m
9:37AM0.19m
10:06PM0.18m
10:30AM0.16m
10:55PM0.15m
11:25AM0.13m
11:47PM0.13m
12:23PM0.10m
00:41AM0.10m
1:21PM0.07m
1:37AM0.07m
2:19PM0.04m
2:33AM0.04m
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Temp °C
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14
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Feels °C
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12
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14
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13
9
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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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