The Desert Surf Guide
The Desert in The Wairarapa is an exposed reef break that has fairly consistent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. The best wind direction is from the north northwest and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Waves can be ok even in light onshore winds Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the best swell direction is from the southeast. There is no reef break. It very rarely gets crowded here. Hazards include rips, rocks, seals.
The Desert Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: | Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
|---|---|---|---|
| fairly consistent | 13.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing The Desert:
The best conditions reported for surf at The Desert occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northwest.
The Desert Surf:
Wednesday, 14 October 2026, 08:50 Local time| Mercredi 14 | ||||
| 10AM | 1PM | 4PM | 7PM | |
| Wave (m) | ||||
| Période (s) | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Vent (km/h) | ||||
| Etat du vent | off | off | off | off |










