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Possums Reef surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Saturday 05 Apr 2025 NZDT
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Possums Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Possums Reef sea temperature is
59.0°F
(Which is 5.8°F warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Possums Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Possums Reef over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 05) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4ft and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Possums Reef in the next 12 days are 4ft 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 05) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 10ft 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 08) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Sat 5th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Best Surf 1PM (Sat 5th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sat 5th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Possums Reef over the next 12 days.

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Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
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
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (ft) & direction (?)
3.5
ENE
3.5
ENE
3
ENE
3
SSE
2.5
SSE
3
ENE
3.5
E
3.5
E
3
ENE
2
ENE
0.5
E
1
E
1
E
1
E
1
E
1
SE
1
SE
2.5
SSE
2
SE
1.5
SE
1.5
SE
1.5
NE
1.5
NE
2.5
NNE
2
NE
3
NE
3
ENE
2.5
ENE
3
ENE
3.5
NE
3
ENE
3.5
NE
3
ENE
2.5
ENE
2.5
ENE
1.5
ENE
Period(s) (?)101010988888815131212111011111098554446677888888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)25521417313272109130137109451731262421171813357391813913123153406414085143101736737
Wind
(mph)
10
SW
5
ESE
10
NNE
10
NE
10
NE
5
NW
5
NW
15
NNW
5
SSW
10
SW
20
SW
10
WSW
10
W
5
W
5
SW
5
WNW
5
ENE
5
NW
5
NNW
10
NE
5
WNW
5
NW
5
NE
5
NNE
5
NNE
10
NE
5
N
5
NNW
5
ENE
5
NNW
10
SW
5
S
5
WNW
5
NW
10
NE
10
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
glassoncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (ft)
10:09AM
5.32
10:48PM
5.71
11:16AM
5.32
11:51PM
5.68
12:16PM
5.35
12:45AM
5.68
1:07PM
5.41
1:32AM
5.68
1:52PM
5.45
2:14AM
5.64
2:32PM
5.48
2:52AM
5.61
3:10PM
5.51
3:29AM
5.54
3:47PM
5.51
4:05AM
5.48
4:24PM
5.51
4:43AM
5.35
5:03PM
5.45
5:22AM
5.22
5:44PM
5.35
6:02AM
5.02
6:27PM
5.22
Low Tide
/ height (ft)
4:24PM
0.85
5:04AM
1.05
5:25PM
0.89
6:02AM
1.05
6:21PM
0.89
6:53AM
0.98
7:10PM
0.85
7:39AM
0.92
7:54PM
0.82
8:19AM
0.89
8:35PM
0.82
8:57AM
0.85
9:13PM
0.82
9:33AM
0.89
9:52PM
0.89
10:10AM
0.92
10:32PM
0.98
10:49AM
1.05
11:15PM
1.15
11:30AM
1.18
12:00AM
1.35
12:14PM
1.38
12:48AM
1.54
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Sunrise7:58--8:00--8:00--8:03--8:03--8:04--8:07--8:07--8:08--8:10--8:11--8:12--
Sunset-7:20--7:19--7:16--7:15--7:13--7:10--7:08--7:07--7:06--7:04--7:01--7:00-
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Rain (in)
--------0.20.10.0-------------------------
Temp. °F595555595954636852505046576155615955616154646655595952616354545950575750
Feels °F (?)545252545552575950373737485450575552545452596152525248575952465446525245

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 0.2in), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 68°F on Mon afternoon, min 48°F on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 0.2in), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 61°F on Wed afternoon, min 45°F on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 66°F on Sat afternoon, min 50°F on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 63°F on Mon afternoon, min 46°F on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Possums Reef Surf forecast

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