Lake Ferry surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Tuesday 03 Mar 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
16.0° C
(Which is 1.2°C colder than average 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 (Mar 03) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Lake Ferry in the next 12 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 03) at 10PM. 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 6s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 07) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 3rd Mar)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 3rd Mar)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 3rd Mar)10ft (3.0m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
2
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4
S
3.5
S
2.5
S
1.7
S
1.3
S
1
S
0.7
SE
0.7
ESE
0.5
SE
0.4
SE
0.3
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SSW
1.8
S
1.4
S
1.6
S
1.1
SSW
Period(s) (?)9121111109111110101099151515157799
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)26063071146563932717312310749231888424488121293203440220
Wind
(km/h)
25
S
25
S
15
S
10
SSW
5
SW
10
NNE
10
N
10
NW
10
NNE
15
N
20
NNW
15
N
15
N
10
NNW
5
WSW
5
SSW
15
S
10
SSE
5
E
10
SE
15
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
glassoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crossoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:39PM
1.22
6:08AM
1.32
6:32PM
1.21
7:01AM
1.28
7:25PM
1.20
7:53AM
1.24
8:18PM
1.20
8:44AM
1.20
9:09PM
1.20
9:35AM
1.17
10:00PM
1.20
10:25AM
1.14
10:49PM
1.19
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:39AM
0.09
11:54PM
0.06
12:31PM
0.10
12:49AM
0.08
1:23PM
0.12
1:44AM
0.11
2:14PM
0.14
2:37AM
0.14
3:03PM
0.16
3:30AM
0.16
3:51PM
0.18
4:20AM
0.19
4:37PM
0.21
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Sunrise7:01--7:01--7:03--7:03--7:05--7:07--7:07--
Sunset-8:00--7:59--7:57--7:55--7:53--7:52--7:51-
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
21--------------2----
Temp. °C141312151611192013191915222216151512171912
Feels °C (?)7771314101718121616132122171513915178
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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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