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Lighthouse (Spot C) surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Thursday 23 Jan 2025 NZDT
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
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
15.2° C
(Which is 1.9°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 Friday (Jan 24) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Lighthouse (Spot C) in the next 12 days are 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 29) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 23) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Fri 24th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 29th Jan)8ft (2.4m) 8s
Most Powerful 1AM (Wed 29th Jan)8ft (2.4m) 8s

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

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Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
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
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
ENE
1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
1
ENE
0.4
SSE
0.8
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.1
ENE
1
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.8
S
0.8
NE
0.4
NE
0.6
S
2.4
NE
1.5
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.2
ENE
0.7
NE
0.7
ENE
0.7
NE
0.2
E
0.2
E
1.4
NE
1.1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.6
E
0.3
ENE
0.3
E
0.3
E
0.2
ENE
Period(s) (?)678996888888868814889988811116777787778
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)85101105139161129019722316714077604467180657300267207725857109167102826541429986
Wind
(km/h)
5
ENE
25
SSW
15
SW
5
E
25
NE
25
NNE
15
SSW
15
ENE
10
N
5
WSW
10
S
20
SSW
30
SW
25
SSE
20
N
20
NNE
30
NE
15
NNE
20
NNW
20
SSE
10
N
10
SW
15
ENE
15
NNE
5
SW
10
SE
5
WSW
5
SSE
15
SE
15
SSE
10
SSE
10
E
5
NNE
10
NE
25
NE
15
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassoncross-
on
glasscross-
off
offoncross-
off
offglassoncross-
on
cross-
on
onoffoffcross-
off
offoffonoffcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
oncross-
on
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:25AM
1.40
11:59PM
1.44
12:19PM
1.41
12:50AM
1.50
1:08PM
1.45
1:36AM
1.57
1:52PM
1.50
2:19AM
1.65
2:34PM
1.57
3:01AM
1.73
3:15PM
1.63
3:42AM
1.80
3:56PM
1.69
4:24AM
1.85
4:39PM
1.74
5:08AM
1.87
5:24PM
1.76
5:53AM
1.87
6:12PM
1.77
6:41AM
1.83
7:03PM
1.75
7:33AM
1.78
7:59PM
1.72
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:30PM
0.49
6:00AM
0.53
6:19PM
0.48
6:51AM
0.50
7:06PM
0.43
7:39AM
0.45
7:51PM
0.37
8:25AM
0.39
8:36PM
0.29
9:09AM
0.32
9:20PM
0.20
9:53AM
0.26
10:05PM
0.13
10:38AM
0.20
10:51PM
0.07
11:24AM
0.16
11:40PM
0.05
12:12PM
0.14
12:31AM
0.06
1:02PM
0.14
1:25AM
0.10
1:56PM
0.16
2:23AM
0.17
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Sunrise6:16--6:18--6:20--6:20--6:22--6:24--6:26--6:26--6:28--6:30--6:31--6:33--
Sunset-9:16--9:15--9:15--9:14--9:13--9:12--9:10--9:09--9:08--9:07--9:07--9:05-
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Rain (mm)
-5------21212------131---------------
Temp. °C181412131414161615141613151512181920201614161513141413151512121211141413
Feels °C (?)1810698815141314147999131318171313131211111212121281091011911

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 20°C on Tue night, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the NE by Tue afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed morning, calm by Fri night).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Sun 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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