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Wairarapa Surf

Detailed Wairarapa surf forecast maps and the latest eyeball surf report from local surfers in the region. Near-shore swell is shown on the map together with the surf forecast rating for spots in Wairarapa. Find the best places to surf in offshore conditions by selecting the wind option on the forecast map. Windsurfers and kite surfers can also use this option to find more favorable cross-shore conditions in Wairarapa. Our local Wavefinder indicates where some of the best conditions are likely to be found in Wairarapa over the next 7 days. Surf photos from Wairarapa and reviews of the best spots and surfing conditions have been provided by local surfers.

Wairarapa Surf Forecast

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Wairarapa Surf Forecast map for predicting the best wave and wind conditions across the region. For surfers, the map shows the most powerful swell tracking across near-shore open water and not the peak waves experienced by boats out at sea. Move your mouse over the ocean swell symbols or the surf breaks on the coastline to see a more detailed surf forecast including wave period and wind conditions. The forecast updates every 6 hours and most live weather reports update every hour. You can animate the Wairarapa Surf map or show live wind and wave conditions as reported from wavebuoys and local weather stations. Surf breaks shown along the Wairarapa coastline are also listed below.

Wairarapa Photos

Wairarapa Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Wairarapa
Rating
4

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0

0

1

4

2

3

2

2

2

2

3

3

2

2

3

3

3

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9

ENE
4.5

S
4.5

S
4.5

S
4.0

S
3.5

S
1.7

SSW
2.2

ESE
2.0

SSE
1.6

SE
1.0

SE
1.2

SSE
1.2

S
1.1

S
1.3

SSW
1.3

S
1.3

S
0.9

SSW
0.8

SSW
2.5

NW
2.5

WNW
0.7

SSW
Period(s) (?)89999961081098881110141297712
Energy(?)1133668300235242600183122819081047835369229336254406375639241215715698137
Wind
(km/h)
10
45
45
45
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40
20
25
15
15
5
20
10
10
10
5
15
10
10
20
10
10
Wind State(?)cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrossoncross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)

7:45PM
1.64
8:20AM
1.54

8:31PM
1.89
9:09AM
1.72

9:27PM
1.88
10:02AM
1.71

10:23PM
1.85
10:54AM
1.68

11:20PM
1.80
11:47AM
1.64

12:16AM
1.74

5:43PM
1.93

6:15AM
2.06
1:38PM
1.37
Low Tide
/ height (m)

2:08AM
0.01

2:34PM
0.01

3:07AM
0.25
3:19PM
0.28

4:01AM
0.22
4:14PM
0.24

4:54AM
0.21
5:08PM
0.23

5:45AM
0.21

6:01PM
0.24
6:35AM
0.25
12:12PM
0.60
12:39AM
0.60


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Summary
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Rain (mm)
6457144212-----------1--
High °C
159101011111111111391215101517121717151717
Low °C
14810101010101011129111291213111414141514
Chill °C (?)
1546678989119101591517101717141717
Sunrise
--6:54--6:56--6:58--6:58--6:58--6:58--7:00-
Sunset
5:36--5:38--5:38--5:31--5:35--5:31--5:31--5:30
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.9

ENE

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-
0.1

W
2.2

ESE
2.0

SSE
1.6

SE
1.0

SE
1.2

SSE
1.2

S
1.1

S
1.3

SSW
1.3

S
1.3

S
0.9

SSW
0.8

SSW

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-
0.7

SSW
Period (s)8-----15108109888111014129--12
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.5

SSW

-

-

-

-

-
0.1

W
0.2

SSW
0.1

S
0.1

S
1.0

S
0.2

S
0.5

S
0.5

S
0.4

NW
0.2

E
0.1

E
0.5

SSE
0.3

SSW

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-
0.2

SSE
Period (s)5-----81313138151413488819--9
Wind waves (m) & direction
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4.5

S
4.5

S
4.5

S
4.0

S
3.5

S
1.7

SSW
2.3

S
1.9

S
1.6

S

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-

-
0.2

NNW
0.6

NW

-

-

-
0.9

NW
2.5

NW
2.5

WNW
2.4

NW
Period (s)-999996988---34---4777



Wairarapa Surf Breaks

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