The Desert Surf Guide
The Desert in The Wairarapa is an exposed reef break that has quite consistent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Offshore winds are from the north northwest and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Handles onshore winds better than most spots Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southeast. No reef break here. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Hazards include rips, rocks, seals.
The Desert Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: | Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
|---|---|---|---|
| fairly consistent | 13.6°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:
Tuesday, 3 November 2026, 16:20 Local time| Mardi 03 | Mer | |||
| 4PM | 7PM | 10PM | 1AM | |
| Wave (m) | ||||
| Période (s) | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
| Vent (km/h) | ||||
| Etat du vent | off | off | off | off |










