Lake Ferry Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.40° S 175.15° E

Lake Ferry Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 29 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Lake Ferry sea temperature is
14.5°C
1.2° 

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 29 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 31 Oct, 1PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, SSW swell with onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 31 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, SSW swell with 2,793 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 30 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s 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 (Oct 30) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 14s period. 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 31) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Monday (Nov 02) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 30th Oct)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s
Best Surf 1PM (Sat 31st Oct)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sat 31st Oct)11ft (3.5m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 5°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Thu morning, calm by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun night, light winds from the N by Tue night).

Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
1
Monday
2
Tuesday
3
Wednesday
4
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
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2
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4
2
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0
0
0
0
0
0
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1
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
13
3.5
SSW
9
3.5
SSW
10
3
SSW
11
2.3
SSW
12
1.6
S
12
1.1
S
11
0.7
SSW
11
0.5
S
10
0.3
SSW
9
0.2
S
9
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
121
180
289
408
426
2079
2468
1905
1343
699
302
119
50
17
7
16
14
15
49
167
131
Wind (km/h)
45
NW
15
WSW
20
WNW
10
NNW
25
W
25
SSW
20
SSW
10
S
10
NNE
20
NNW
35
NNW
35
NW
35
NW
35
NW
35
NW
30
NW
25
NW
10
N
15
NNW
20
NW
15
N
Wind State
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
on
on
on
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
8:21PM1.25m
8:49AM1.43m
9:18PM1.26m
9:46AM1.44m
10:15PM1.27m
10:44AM1.44m
11:12PM1.27m
11:40AM1.42m
00:09AM1.26m
12:36PM1.39m
1:04AM1.25m
1:30PM1.35m
1:59AM1.24m
Low Tide
2:19PM0.04m
2:33AM0.04m
3:17PM0.02m
3:30AM0.02m
4:13PM0.00m
4:26AM0.01m
5:09PM0.00m
5:22AM0.01m
6:04PM0.01m
6:18AM0.02m
6:58PM0.02m
7:14AM0.04m
7:50PM0.05m
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Temp °C
16
14
10
12
14
9
11
12
7
14
14
13
17
17
15
18
18
14
20
20
14
Feels °C
9
11
8
8
8
1
6
8
4
7
7
6
10
10
9
14
14
13
16
17
12
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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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