Dolphin Bay Surf Guide
Dolphin Bay in The Wairarapa is an exposed beach and reef break that has fairly consistent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Offshore winds are from the northwest and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Able to handle light onshore wind Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southeast. The beach breaks favour rights and in addition there are both left and right reef breaks. Surfable at all stages of the tide. It very rarely gets crowded here. Beware of rips, rocks, seals.
Dolphin Bay Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: | Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
|---|---|---|---|
| fairly consistent | 14.3°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:
Wednesday, 3 June 2026, 21:02 Local time| Wed | Thursday 04 | |||
| 9PM | 0AM | 3AM | 6AM | |
| Wave (m) | ||||
| Periode (s) | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
| Wind (km/h) | ||||
| Wind | cross- off |
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