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
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 Surf Report
Eyeball Wairarapa Surf Reports are sent in by surfers living or working at the Wairarapa surf breaks. We don't publish reports from secret spots and reporters send in wave reports from more popular or indicator breaks to help their local surf community. If you are often in Wairarapa and want to get involved we can publish your surf reports anonymously or provide free publicity for your business.
Wairarapa Photos
Wairarapa Wavefinder
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Best forecast wave conditions in Wairarapa |  | |  |  | | | |  | |  |  |  | | | | | |  |
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | 1.8 NE | 2.5 ENE | 2.3 ENE | 3.0 SSW | 2.4 SSW | 1.0 SSW | 2.3 SSW | 1.9 S | 4.0 S | 3.5 SSW | 2.3 S | 2.3 S | 3.0 SSW | 3.0 SSW | 2.4 SSW | 2.0 SSW | 1.4 SSW | 1.6 SSW |
| Period(s) (?) | 13 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 14 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 |
| Energy(?) | 1077 | 2117 | 1468 | 1112 | 763 | 543 | 2048 | 2611 | 8054 | 5685 | 1905 | 1834 | 3771 | 3619 | 1930 | 1236 | 608 | 799 |
| Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State(?) | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | glass | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross |
High Tide / height (m) | 10:54AM | 11:19PM | 11:46AM | 12:06AM | 12:35PM | 1:09AM | 1:17PM 10:35AM | 1:43AM | 2:38PM | 2:41AM | 2:59PM | |||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 4:58PM | 5:43AM | 5:56PM 4:53AM | 6:30AM | 6:52PM | 7:31AM | 7:26PM | 8:02AM | 8:25PM | 8:57AM | 4:37PM | 9:14PM | ||||||
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Summary | clear | clear | mod. rain | light rain | some clouds | clear | some clouds | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | clear | light rain | rain shwrs |
Rain (mm) | - | - | 7 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 |
High °C | 18 | 19 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 10 |
Low °C | 14 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 9 |
Chill °C (?) | 17 | 19 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 7 |
Sunrise | 6:58 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:11 | - | - |
Sunset | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:19 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:17 | - | - | 5:15 | - |
| Swell1 (m) & direction | 1.8 NE | 2.5 ENE | 2.3 ENE | 1.9 ENE | 1.6 ENE | 1.5 S | 2.3 SSW | 2.5 S | 4.0 S | 3.5 SSW | 2.3 S | 2.3 S | 3.0 SSW | 3.0 SSW | 2.4 SSW | 2.0 SSW | 1.4 SSW | 1.6 SSW |
| Period (s) | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 |
| Swell2 (m) & direction | 0.4 SSW | 0.4 SSW | 0.3 S | 0.2 SSW | 0.4 SSW | 1.4 E | 1.2 E | 1.9 S | 0.7 E | 0.6 E | 0.2 E | 0.4 E | 0.4 ENE | 0.4 ENE | 0.3 ENE | 0.3 ENE | 0.5 NE | 0.4 S |
| Period (s) | 10 | 10 | 9 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 19 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 12 |
| Wind waves (m) & direction | 1.0 WNW | 0.5 W | 0.6 WNW | 3.0 SSW | 2.4 SSW | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.6 NW | 0.9 WNW | - | 0.6 S |
| Period (s) | 4 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 8 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 5 | - | 4 |
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