Possums Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(New-Zealand – Otago)
| Name: | Possums Reef |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: ENE | Offshore Wind: W |
Possums Reef in Otago is an exposed reef break that does not work very often with no particular seasonal pattern. Offshore winds blow from the west. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the east northeast. A left hand reef. Best around high tide. Relatively few surfers here, even on good days. Hazards include sharks/rips.
Overall Possums Reef 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.
The graph illustrates the variation of swells directed at Possums Reef over a normal ye... (show all text)
The rose diagram describes how frequently and how strongly the wind blows from differen... (show all text)
Also see Possums Reef surf quality by season and Possums Reef surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Possums Reef |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Possums Reef:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Warrington | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Potato Point | 2 mi |
| Third closest break | Long Beach | 4 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Karitane Point | 6 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Murdering Bay | 6 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Possums Reef: |
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| Closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 4761 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 4816 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 5060 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 5122 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 5272 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Possums Reef: |
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| Closest tide station | Otago Harbour Entrance, New Zealand | 8 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Dunedin, New Zealand | 13 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Oamaru, New Zealand | 45 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Nugget Point, New Zealand | 64 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Nugget Point, New Zealand(2) | 64 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Possums Reef: |
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| Closest ski area | Awakino Ski Area (New Zealand) | 65 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Snow Park/Snow Farm (New Zealand) | 94 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Cardrona (New Zealand) | 98 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Remarkables (New Zealand) | 98 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Coronet Peak (New Zealand) | 106 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Possums Reef: |
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| Closest city location | Dunedin (New Zealand) | 12 mi |
| Second closest city location | Milton (New Zealand) | 42 mi |
| Third closest city location | Oamaru (New Zealand) | 47 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Balclutha (New Zealand) | 55 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Gore (New Zealand) | 85 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Possums Reef is Dunedin Airport (DUD) in New Zealand, 40 km (25 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Possums Reef is Oamaru Airport (OAM), also in New Zealand, 90 km (56 miles) away.
- Third is Alexandra Airport (ALR) in New Zealand, 111 km (69 miles) away.
- Wanaka Airport (WKA) in New Zealand is 153 km (95 miles) away.
- Timaru Airport (TIU), also in New Zealand is the fifth nearest airport to Possums Reef and is 164 km (102 miles) away.
