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Lighthouse (Spot C) surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 03 Apr 2025 NZDT
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Lighthouse (Spot C) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Lighthouse (Spot C) sea temperature is
15.4° C
(Which is 3.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lighthouse (Spot C) this week:

The surf forecast for Lighthouse (Spot C) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 03) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Lighthouse (Spot C) in the next 12 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 03) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 06) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Thu 3rd Apr)6ft (1.9m) 7s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 3rd Apr)8ft (2.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 7PM (Thu 3rd Apr)10ft (3.0m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lighthouse (Spot C) over the next 12 days.

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Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Mon
14
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.3
NE
1.9
ENE
2.4
NE
3
NE
2
ENE
1.9
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.2
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.8
SW
0.5
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.8
S
0.4
NE
0.7
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.5
E
0.4
ENE
1.7
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.1
SE
0.9
ESE
1
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
Period(s) (?)778991010101095988158565961066678888777788
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)4673977291192630678502380281136136422726017262810162036219181889011911011687553636364142
Wind
(km/h)
40
NE
20
NNE
45
NNE
15
N
15
NNW
30
WNW
20
SW
15
SW
10
ENE
15
NE
5
NW
15
ENE
5
WNW
5
N
25
NE
5
NW
45
SW
50
SSW
35
WSW
30
WSW
15
SSW
15
NW
10
W
20
NNE
15
NNW
15
N
25
NE
15
N
10
NW
15
NE
10
NNW
5
NNW
25
NE
10
NNW
5
NW
15
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:55AM
1.71
8:34PM
1.80
9:03AM
1.64
9:43PM
1.75
10:13AM
1.61
10:53PM
1.73
11:21AM
1.61
11:55PM
1.72
12:20PM
1.62
12:49AM
1.72
1:11PM
1.63
1:36AM
1.71
1:55PM
1.64
2:17AM
1.71
2:35PM
1.65
2:55AM
1.69
3:13PM
1.66
3:32AM
1.67
3:50PM
1.66
4:09AM
1.65
4:28PM
1.66
4:46AM
1.61
5:07PM
1.64
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:54AM
0.18
2:17PM
0.17
3:00AM
0.26
3:23PM
0.22
4:06AM
0.30
4:28PM
0.25
5:09AM
0.31
5:29PM
0.27
6:06AM
0.31
6:24PM
0.26
6:57AM
0.29
7:14PM
0.25
7:42AM
0.28
7:58PM
0.25
8:23AM
0.27
8:38PM
0.25
9:00AM
0.26
9:17PM
0.25
9:37AM
0.27
9:56PM
0.27
10:14AM
0.28
10:36PM
0.31
10:53AM
0.32
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Mon
14
Sunrise-7:54--7:56--7:58--7:58--8:00--8:00--8:03--8:03--8:04--8:06--8:07--8:08-
Sunset--7:22--7:22--7:20--7:17--7:15--7:14--7:12--7:10--7:08--7:07--7:05--7:02
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Rain (mm)
2-1------------32-------------------
Temp. °C14161717222317151313151514161615111181214121616141414121618151717142021
Feels °C (?)712101418171212101012121313111300-349812101099101414121312111617

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Thu afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, near gales from the SSW by Tue afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Tue night, calm by Wed afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Lighthouse (Spot C) Surf forecast

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

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