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Propellers surfForecast / Wellington / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Sunday 17 Aug 2025 NZST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Propellers this week:
The surf forecast for Propellers over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 17) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Propellers in the next 12 days are 7.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 19) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 19) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Sun 17th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sat 23rd Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Tue 19th Aug) | 23ft (7.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Propellers over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sun night, gales from the SSW by Tue afternoon). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Thu morning, min 7°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 14 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 9 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 141 | 177 | 102 | 56 | 76 | 113 | 816 | 11142 | 6955 | 3195 | 1804 | 1727 | 810 | 556 | 720 | 583 | 582 | 537 | 517 | 246 | 127 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | off | off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | glass | cross- on | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 11:17AM 1.76 | 11:49PM 1.66 | 12:11PM 1.77 | 12:42AM 1.64 | 1:07PM 1.77 | 1:38AM 1.61 | 2:02PM 1.75 | 2:36AM 1.58 | 2:56PM 1.72 | 3:32AM 1.55 | 3:50PM 1.68 | 4:25AM 1.53 | 4:44PM 1.64 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 5:44PM 0.51 | 6:03AM 0.52 | 6:36PM 0.51 | 6:53AM 0.52 | 7:28PM 0.52 | 7:45AM 0.52 | 8:20PM 0.53 | 8:39AM 0.53 | 9:14PM 0.56 | 9:35AM 0.54 | 10:10PM 0.60 | 10:31AM 0.55 | 11:08PM 0.63 | ||||||||
Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:09 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:00 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:40 | - | - | 5:42 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:44 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:46 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | - | 1 | - | 3 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
| Feels °C (?) | 7 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1 | -5 | -4 | -2 | -1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Wellington
The wind is still cross-off at Propellers (light winds from the N at Wellington Airport 2 km from Propellers). 0.4m 18s long period groundswell from the SSW with a 0.3m 9s swell from the S and a 0.3m 10s swell, also from the S. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
Actual: 36 min ago
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Information about the Propellers Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Propellers provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Propellers can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Propellers 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 (Propellers) 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 Propellers 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.
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