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Potato Point Surf Forecast
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Potato Point surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Friday 21 Feb 2025 NZDT
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Potato Point this week:
The surf forecast for Potato Point over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Feb 23) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Potato Point in the next 12 days are 0.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Feb 28) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 11s period and expected on Sunday (Feb 23) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 23rd Feb) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 23rd Feb) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Fri 28th Feb) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Potato Point over the next 12 days.
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 01 | Sunday 02 | Monday 03 | Tuesday 04 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
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| Energy (?) | 73 | 35 | 20 | 11 | 9 | 15 | 54 | 49 | 69 | 42 | 42 | 23 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 36 | 54 | 70 | 135 | 97 | 116 | 70 | 202 | 177 | 136 | 98 | 94 | 65 | 43 | 42 | 14 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | glass | glass | glass | cross | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | glass | cross | cross | glass | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | glass | cross | on | cross- on | cross- on | glass | cross- on | cross- off | glass | cross | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 10:37AM 1.36 | 11:13PM 1.44 | 11:37AM 1.38 | 12:09AM 1.50 | 12:29PM 1.44 | 12:58AM 1.58 | 1:15PM 1.51 | 1:43AM 1.68 | 1:58PM 1.60 | 2:26AM 1.78 | 2:40PM 1.70 | 3:08AM 1.86 | 3:24PM 1.79 | 3:52AM 1.92 | 4:09PM 1.86 | 4:37AM 1.95 | 4:56PM 1.90 | 5:24AM 1.94 | 5:46PM 1.91 | 6:14AM 1.89 | 6:39PM 1.88 | 7:08AM 1.81 | 7:38PM 1.83 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 4:48PM 0.55 | 5:24AM 0.57 | 5:41PM 0.52 | 6:16AM 0.52 | 6:30PM 0.45 | 7:04AM 0.45 | 7:17PM 0.35 | 7:50AM 0.36 | 8:02PM 0.23 | 8:34AM 0.26 | 8:48PM 0.12 | 9:18AM 0.17 | 9:34PM 0.03 | 10:03AM 0.09 | 10:22PM -0.03 | 10:50AM 0.05 | 11:12PM -0.03 | 11:40AM 0.04 | 12:05AM 0.00 | 12:32PM 0.06 | 1:02AM 0.08 | 1:29PM 0.12 | 2:03AM 0.17 | |||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 01 | Sunday 02 | Monday 03 | Tuesday 04 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:00 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 8:39 | - | - | 8:38 | - | - | 8:37 | - | - | 8:35 | - | - | 8:34 | - | - | 8:31 | - | - | 8:30 | - | - | 8:28 | - | - | 8:25 | - | - | 8:24 | - | - | 8:22 | - | - | 8:21 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 18 | 18 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
| Feels °C (?) | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Potato Point Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Potato Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Potato Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Potato Point 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 (Potato Point) 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 Potato Point 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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