Dolphin Bay Surf Guide
Dolphin Bay in The Wairarapa is an exposed beach and reef break that has reasonably consistent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. The best wind direction is from the northwest and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Waves can be ok even in light onshore winds Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the southeast. The beach break favours right handers as well as left and right hand reef breaks. Surfable at all stages of the tide. It very rarely gets crowded here. Hazards include rips, rocks, seals.
Dolphin Bay Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: | Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
|---|---|---|---|
| fairly consistent | 14.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Dolphin Bay:
The best conditions reported for surf at Dolphin Bay occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.
Dolphin Bay Surf:
Monday, 26 October 2026, 14:23 Local time| maandag 26 | ||||
| 10AM | 1PM | 4PM | 7PM | |
| Wave (m) | ||||
| Periode (s) | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
| Wind (km/h) | ||||
| Wind | off | off | off | off |









