Lake Ferry Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.40° S 175.15° E

Lake Ferry WaveFinder

Issued: 11 am 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Lake Ferry sea temperature is
10.4° C
1.5° 

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 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SSW swell with 2,897 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 17s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Lake Ferry in the next 16 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Mon 24th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 9AM (Mon 24th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful12PM (Mon 24th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 13s

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


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