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Propellers surfForecast / Wellington / New Zealand
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Saturday 30 May 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Propellers surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Propellers sea temperature is
14.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Propellers surf forecast from 30 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 3 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 31 May, 3AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period, S swell with 185 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 3 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Propellers this week:
The surf forecast for Propellers over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 03) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Propellers in the next 16 days are 0.9m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jun 05) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Wed 3rd Jun) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Wed 3rd Jun) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sun 31st May) | 3ft (0.9m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Propellers over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sat afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu night, min 12°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, strong winds from the NNW by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
S 12 | SSW 11 | S 11 | SSW 10 | SSE 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 12 | SSW 13 | NNW 5 | SW 12 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SSW 12 | |
538 | 164 | 108 | 35 | 18 | 40 | 17 | 11 | 17 | 0 | 5 | 44 | 54 | 33 | 33 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 49 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 4:21PM1.62m | 4:46AM1.52m | 5:06PM1.61m | 5:32AM1.51m | 5:50PM1.60m | 6:19AM1.49m | 6:33PM1.58m | 7:05AM1.47m | 7:15PM1.55m | 7:49AM1.46m | 7:58PM1.53m | 8:32AM1.46m | 8:42PM1.52m | 9:13AM1.46m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:45PM0.80m | 10:52AM0.83m | 11:34PM0.82m | 11:38AM0.83m | 00:23AM0.82m | 12:21PM0.82m | 1:11AM0.79m | 1:03PM0.80m | 1:56AM0.76m | 1:45PM0.77m | 2:38AM0.72m | 2:27PM0.75m | 3:19AM0.69m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 |
 | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — | 4:58 |
— | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 7 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 13 |
8 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SSW 11 | S 11 | SSW 10 | SSE 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 12 | E 10 | NW 6 | NNW 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SSW 12 |
 kJ | 538 | 164 | 108 | 35 | 18 | 40 | 17 | 11 | 8 | 16 | 6 | 34 | 54 | 33 | 33 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 49 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 10 | ENE 6 | SSE 9 | SSW 10 | SSE 9 | S 9 | E 10 | SSW 13 | NNW 9 | E 6 | NNW 5 | SSW 12 | SSW 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 9 | S 9 | E 7 | S 9 | E 10 |
| kJ | — | 56 | 3 | 29 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 33 | 3 | 3 | 52 | 29 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 9 | E 6 | SSW 12 | — | S 9 | S 14 | — | ESE 5 | SW 12 | E 7 | NNW 7 | SSW 12 | E 7 | SSW 12 | SE 6 | E 7 | S 9 | E 7 | E 16 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 1 | 15 | — | 2 | 4 | — | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 27 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | SSW 5 | — | NW 7 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | 37 | 40 | 93 | 69 | 95 | 214 | 227 | 169 | 214 | 40 | 31 | 44 | — | 2 | 68 | 69 | 148 | 200 | 136 | 116 | 42 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 35 | 51 | 35 | 40 | 51 | 37 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 57 | 57 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 57 | 57 | 62 | 3 |
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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 16 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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