Dolphin Bay Surf Guide
Dolphin Bay in The Wairarapa is an exposed beach and reef break that has pretty consitent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Ideal winds are from the northwest and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Surfable in an onshore breeze Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the southeast. Waves at the beach are mainly rights as well as left and right hand reef breaks. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Relatively few surfers here, even on good days. Hazards include rips, rocks, seals.
Dolphin Bay Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: | Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
|---|---|---|---|
| fairly consistent | 14.2°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:
Sunday, 8 November 2026, 09:13 Local time| Domenica 08 | ||||
| 10AM | 1PM | 4PM | 7PM | |
| Wave (m) | ||||
| Periodo (s) | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
| Vento (km/h) | ||||
| Stato del vento | off | off | off | off |









