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Blackhead surf break

Blackhead surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Sunday 02 Feb 2025 NZDT
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
Blackhead surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Blackhead sea temperature is
17.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Blackhead this week:

The surf forecast for Blackhead over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Feb 02) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Blackhead in the next 12 days are 1.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Feb 05) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Feb 09) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sun 2nd Feb)1.5ft (0.4m) 13s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 5th Feb)6ft (1.9m) 14s
Most Powerful 1AM (Wed 5th Feb)6ft (1.9m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Blackhead over the next 12 days.

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Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
Friday
07
Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thu
13
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.4
S
0.6
E
0.6
S
0.5
S
1.9
S
1.5
S
1.3
S
1
S
1.1
S
1.1
S
0.9
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.8
S
0.7
SE
0.9
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.2
ESE
0.9
SE
0.8
SE
0.7
SE
2.3
S
2.4
S
2.2
SSW
1.9
SSW
2.1
S
3
S
1.6
S
1.3
S
0.8
S
1.3
SSE
1.5
SSE
Period(s) (?)1012121110131012131412109988889141312121211788881010991212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)34150140916056711099213436573401581901771007874793305364032091671235097466454684961586464293101472625
Wind
(km/h)
10
WNW
20
SSW
20
SSE
5
ESE
10
ENE
20
ENE
10
NNW
10
S
20
S
10
SW
10
SSW
15
SE
10
NW
5
NW
20
SSE
10
SSE
5
SSE
5
ESE
5
ENE
5
NW
20
NE
10
WNW
15
WNW
10
W
15
NW
25
WSW
30
SSW
15
SW
10
SW
10
ESE
10
NNW
25
WNW
25
WNW
30
W
35
W
20
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
crossglasscross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscrosscross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:11AM
1.57
9:38PM
1.46
10:04AM
1.57
10:32PM
1.48
10:57AM
1.55
11:27PM
1.50
11:52AM
1.52
12:23AM
1.51
12:49PM
1.48
1:20AM
1.51
1:46PM
1.44
2:17AM
1.50
2:43PM
1.41
3:14AM
1.50
3:40PM
1.39
4:10AM
1.49
4:35PM
1.37
5:04AM
1.49
5:28PM
1.36
5:56AM
1.48
6:19PM
1.35
6:46AM
1.47
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:57AM
0.05
3:34PM
0.05
3:51AM
0.04
4:26PM
0.03
4:47AM
0.05
5:18PM
0.03
5:43AM
0.07
6:12PM
0.05
6:40AM
0.09
7:06PM
0.08
7:38AM
0.12
8:01PM
0.11
8:36AM
0.15
8:56PM
0.13
9:33AM
0.17
9:51PM
0.15
10:29AM
0.18
10:46PM
0.17
11:24AM
0.19
11:38PM
0.17
12:17PM
0.19
12:29AM
0.17
1:07PM
0.19
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
Friday
07
Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thu
13
Sunrise-6:20--6:22--6:24--6:24--6:26--6:26--6:28--6:30--6:31--6:31--6:33--6:35-
Sunset--8:30--8:30--8:29--8:28--8:27--8:25--8:24--8:22--8:22--8:21--8:20--8:19
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Rain (mm)
3--------------2421------110-----1---
Temp. °C191918161918161818141717151819171415152122172424191815141616152122212322
Feels °C (?)19161515161514151511141415181715141515192018222317139101314131618181919

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat night, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the WNW by Sun night).

Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed night, calm by Thu night).

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Information about the Blackhead Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Blackhead provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Blackhead can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Blackhead 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 (Blackhead) 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 Blackhead 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.

Are you planning a holiday in The Wairarapa? If you are looking for accommodation near Blackhead, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in The Wairarapa, consider staying in Hastings which is 77 km (48 miles) away. Other places in and around The Wairarapa where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Palmerston North which is 89 km (55 miles) away and Napier, 94 km (58 miles) away.

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