Surf Forecasts:
Lake Ferry surf forecast from 18 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 25 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 25 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 10s period, SSW swell with 6,206 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 19 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 16s period with SSW 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 (Jun 19) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Lake Ferry in the next 16 days are 5.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 25) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 21) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Fri 19th Jun) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Thu 25th Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Thu 25th Jun) | 18ft (5.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lake Ferry over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Thu night, fresh winds from the NW by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 455 | 383 | 2981 | 1938 | 823 | 373 | 232 | 167 | 141 | 123 | 109 | 227 | 780 | 4130 | 1419 | 943 | 519 | 319 | 247 | 708 | 1457 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:40PM1.50m | 8:08AM1.30m | 8:38PM1.46m | 9:06AM1.28m | 9:35PM1.41m | 10:04AM1.26m | 10:31PM1.34m | 11:00AM1.24m | 11:24PM1.28m | 11:54AM1.22m | 00:15AM1.22m | 12:45PM1.20m | 1:04AM1.17m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:08AM-0.03m | 2:21PM-0.04m | 3:04AM-0.02m | 3:19PM-0.01m | 3:59AM0.00m | 4:16PM0.03m | 4:52AM0.04m | 5:12PM0.08m | 5:43AM0.08m | 6:06PM0.13m | 6:31AM0.12m | 6:57PM0.18m | 7:17AM0.16m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:46 |
 | 4:55 | — | — | 4:55 | — | — | 4:55 | — | — | 4:55 | — | — | 4:55 | — | — | 4:57 | — | — | 4:57 | — | 4:57 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | 7 | 1 |
Temp °C | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 9 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 6 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | NW 6 | S 6 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 18 | E 9 |
| kJ | 455 | 383 | 2981 | 1938 | 823 | 373 | 232 | 167 | 167 | 69 | 109 | 227 | 780 | 4130 | 1419 | 943 | 519 | 319 | 247 | 708 | 59 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | — | E 18 | E 18 | E 16 | E 16 | E 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SE 5 | S 9 | SSW 6 | ESE 5 | E 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | S 25 | SSW 22 | NW 7 | S 20 |
| kJ | 174 | 365 | — | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 141 | 123 | 7 | 7 | 25 | 60 | 44 | 54 | 127 | 12 | 169 | 2 | 30 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | SE 11 | — | — | NE 14 | NE 14 | NE 13 | SE 15 | E 15 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | — | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — | S 11 | SSW 22 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 5 | — | — | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 2 | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | 141 | 161 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | SSW 6 | — | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | S 5 | — | NNW 2 | S 4 | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 155 | — | 22 | 143 | 258 | 317 | 509 | 18 | — | 1 | 22 | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 14 | 1457 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 34 | 105 | 9 | 9 | 27 | 82 | 140 | 82 | 130 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 82 | 27 |
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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).
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