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 has inconsistent surf with no particular seasonal pattern. Works best in offshore winds from the northwest with some shelter here from northwest winds. Handles onshore winds better than most spots Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the best swell direction is from the south. There is no reef break. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Take care of rocks in the line up.
Propellers Spot Info
Type: | Rating: |
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Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
inconsistent | 16.3°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.
What's the best time of year to surf Propellers (for consistent clean waves)?
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.

Sunday, 29 January 2023, 06:02 Local Time
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Period (s) | 6 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||
Wind State | cross- on |
cross- on |
on | glass |
Tides at Propellers
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Swell History at Propellers
Surf stats for Propellers, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at Propellers
Wind stats for Propellers, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:
Discover surf breaks near Propellers. Click below to view there surf guides.
Wave Buoys Nearest To Propellers:
- Closest Wave BuoyTory East Head Buoy27 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyFairway Beacon82 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyGolden Bay Buoy109 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyBay of Plenty Buoy270 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoyBream Bay Buoy378 mi