Propellers Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Wellington, New Zealand)

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Propellers Surf Guide

Propellers in Wellington is an exposed reef break that only works once in a while with no particular seasonal pattern. The best wind direction is from the northwest with some shelter here from northwest winds. Waves can be ok even in light onshore winds Groundswells and windswells are equally likely and the optimum swell angle is from the south. No reef break here. Sometimes crowded. Submerged rocks are a hazard.

Propellers Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Reef	3.8
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
inconsistent	17.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Propellers:

The best conditions reported for surf at Propellers occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

Surf Forecasts:

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What's the best time of year to surf Propellers (for consistent clean waves)?

mayBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Propellers with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of May. Clean surfable waves are typically found 29% of the time in May while 30% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 41% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

29%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

30%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

41%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Propellers Location Map

Interactive Propellers surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Propellers is Wellington International Airport (WLG) in New Zealand, 3 km (2 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Propellers is Paraparaumu Airport (PPQ), also in New Zealand, 51 km (32 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Propellers Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

7 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 18 January 2022, 14:46 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 18			Wed
ft, °F	4PM	7PM	10PM	1AM
Wave (m)	S	SSE	SSE	SSE
Period (s)	11	11	13	12
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	glass	glass	cross- off	cross- off

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Tides at Propellers

Current tide and informaton

For Wellington, New Zealand, 8 km from Propellers.

Next High Water: 06:29pm | 1.43m

Next Low Water: 12:32am | 0.76m

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Propellers Sea Temperature

The water temperature (17.0 °C) at Propellers is relatively warm. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a summer wetsuit. Effective air temperature of 19.0 °C.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 17.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite