Surf Forecast Surf Report

Lighthouse (Spot C) surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Monday 28 Apr 2025 NZST
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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
13.5° C
(Which is 2.4°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 Tuesday (Apr 29) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Lighthouse (Spot C) in the next 12 days are 1.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 30) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 13s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 30) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Tue 29th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf 6PM (Wed 30th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Most Powerful 3PM (Wed 30th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s

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

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Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.5
ENE
1.2
S
0.3
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.5
SSE
1.7
SSE
0.9
ESE
1.7
SE
1.5
ESE
2
SE
1.4
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.1
E
0.9
E
0.5
E
0.4
E
0.3
ENE
0.2
E
0.3
SE
0.2
ENE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.2
SSE
0.1
NE
0.1
NE
0.5
S
0.2
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.1
NE
0.1
NE
0.1
E
0.1
E
1.7
S
Period(s) (?)10891495161266881011111111111011111010111111991611109991011
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)8142470152313787653226266519341495302181583919920925292911330111133220
Wind
(km/h)
5
W
35
S
10
E
25
NNE
20
NNE
15
SSW
20
S
10
SE
15
SE
25
SSE
25
S
20
SW
15
WSW
5
SW
10
W
10
W
0
S
30
SW
10
WSW
10
NE
10
SW
10
NW
15
NNE
5
W
5
WNW
15
NNE
10
NW
10
W
5
NE
5
NNW
10
WNW
10
NE
10
N
5
SW
10
SSE
10
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossoncrossoffoffononcross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
crossglassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
onoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:20PM
2.01
3:44AM
1.89
4:15PM
2.01
4:40AM
1.85
5:13PM
1.97
5:38AM
1.79
6:13PM
1.91
6:39AM
1.72
7:17PM
1.83
7:44AM
1.66
8:22PM
1.77
8:50AM
1.62
9:26PM
1.72
9:54AM
1.59
10:25PM
1.68
10:51AM
1.58
11:17PM
1.65
11:41AM
1.58
12:03AM
1.63
12:26PM
1.59
12:45AM
1.62
1:07PM
1.60
1:24AM
1.61
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:03AM
-0.03
9:37PM
0.01
9:58AM
-0.02
10:36PM
0.06
10:56AM
0.03
11:37PM
0.13
11:57AM
0.09
12:39AM
0.19
1:00PM
0.15
1:42AM
0.25
2:03PM
0.21
2:44AM
0.28
3:04PM
0.25
3:42AM
0.30
4:01PM
0.27
4:36AM
0.31
4:54PM
0.29
5:25AM
0.31
5:42PM
0.31
6:08AM
0.31
6:26PM
0.32
6:48AM
0.31
7:07PM
0.32
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Sunrise7:26--7:28--7:30--7:31--7:31--7:33--7:35--7:35--7:37--7:37--7:39--7:41--
Sunset-5:38--5:37--5:36--5:35--5:32--5:31--5:30--5:29--5:28--5:25--5:24--5:23-
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Rain (mm)
-11----3131--------------------------
Temp. °C15101011131110109998101311141614161713151614141715181916202019131312
Feels °C (?)1335698674322610812159141412131313111412151612181716101112

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Fri afternoon). 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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