Crossroads Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(New-Zealand – North Otago)
| Name: | Crossroads |
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| Type: | point |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SSE | Offshore Wind: W |
Crossroads in N Otago is an exposed point break that has fairly consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds are from the west. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the south southeast. Best around low tide. It very rarely gets crowded here. Beware of rips and rocks.
Overall Crossroads Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Crossroads surf quality by season and Crossroads surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Crossroads |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Crossroads:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Kakanui River Mouth | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Campbells Bay | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | All Day Bay | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Wainakarua River Mouth | 7 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Moeraki | 12 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Crossroads: |
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| Closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 4723 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 4777 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 5021 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 5082 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 5233 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Crossroads: |
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| Closest tide station | Oamaru, New Zealand | 6 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Otago Harbour Entrance, New Zealand | 42 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Dunedin, New Zealand | 52 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Timaru Harbour, New Zealand | 57 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Nugget Point, New Zealand | 102 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Crossroads: |
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| Closest ski area | Awakino Ski Area (New Zealand) | 40 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Mount Dobson (New Zealand) | 86 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Ohau (New Zealand) | 86 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Snow Park/Snow Farm (New Zealand) | 92 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Fox Peak (New Zealand) | 94 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Crossroads: |
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| Closest city location | Oamaru (New Zealand) | 8 mi |
| Second closest city location | Dunedin (New Zealand) | 52 mi |
| Third closest city location | Timaru (New Zealand) | 57 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Pleasant Point (New Zealand) | 65 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Milton (New Zealand) | 79 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Crossroads is Oamaru Airport (OAM) in New Zealand, 27 km (17 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Crossroads is Dunedin Airport (DUD), also in New Zealand, 100 km (62 miles) away.
- Third is Timaru Airport (TIU) in New Zealand, 101 km (63 miles) away.
- Alexandra Airport (ALR) in New Zealand is 121 km (75 miles) away.
- Wanaka Airport (WKA), also in New Zealand is the fifth nearest airport to Crossroads and is 141 km (88 miles) away.
