Lake Ferry surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Tuesday 15 Jul 2025 NZST
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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
12.6° 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 Tuesday (Jul 15) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. 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 4.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 22) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 21) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Tue 15th Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 10s
Best Surf12AM (Tue 22nd Jul)11ft (3.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 3AM (Tue 22nd Jul)13ft (4.0m) 9s

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

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Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
1.5
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.2
S
0.7
S
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.2
SSW
1.1
W
3.5
SSW
3
SSW
2.1
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.4
S
1.1
S
0.8
SE
0.9
SE
0.9
SE
1.1
SE
1
SE
0.9
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.7
SE
0.7
ESE
0.8
ESE
Period(s) (?)1011116788810111110106661310155898877991112121111111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)72708234023039837832138343938226020122824379137724413215261184579505261173169172309379291236159128112156
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNW
10
NNW
10
SW
10
SW
10
SSW
5
NE
5
NE
0
NE
5
N
10
NNE
10
NNW
10
NNE
15
SSW
15
S
10
N
10
N
15
NNW
30
NW
15
SW
20
SSW
15
NNW
15
S
5
SSW
5
N
10
NNE
0
WNW
10
NE
10
NE
5
ENE
10
ENE
10
E
15
SE
15
SSE
15
SE
10
SE
10
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
onglassglassglassglassoffcross-
off
offononcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
off
ononcross-
off
offglassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:27PM
1.27
8:52AM
1.15
9:18PM
1.26
9:45AM
1.19
10:10PM
1.26
10:39AM
1.23
11:04PM
1.26
11:34AM
1.28
11:59PM
1.25
12:30PM
1.33
12:55AM
1.25
1:26PM
1.37
1:50AM
1.25
2:21PM
1.40
2:46AM
1.25
3:17PM
1.42
3:41AM
1.25
4:12PM
1.42
4:35AM
1.24
5:06PM
1.40
5:29AM
1.22
6:00PM
1.38
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:12PM
0.13
2:52AM
0.13
3:04PM
0.12
3:40AM
0.11
3:58PM
0.10
4:30AM
0.09
4:53PM
0.09
5:20AM
0.07
5:50PM
0.08
6:12AM
0.06
6:47PM
0.08
7:06AM
0.05
7:45PM
0.07
8:00AM
0.04
8:43PM
0.07
8:56AM
0.04
9:40PM
0.07
9:52AM
0.04
10:37PM
0.07
10:48AM
0.04
11:32PM
0.08
11:43AM
0.05
12:26AM
0.09
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunrise7:41--7:41--7:39--7:39--7:39--7:37--7:37--7:37--7:35--7:35--7:33--7:33--
Sunset-5:08--5:08--5:09--5:10--5:12--5:13--5:13--5:14--5:15--5:15--5:16--5:17-
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Rain (mm)
--1---------21----32---------2------
Temp. °C1314111212101212912128101171213121110911128101210111189107998
Feels °C (?)10111091091011899557589675581068118895562455

Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun afternoon, min 5°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the NW by Sun night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Mon morning, calm by Tue afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu morning, min 6°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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