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Crossroads surf break

Crossroads surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Tuesday 17 Jun 2025 NZST
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Crossroads surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Crossroads sea temperature is
10.4° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Crossroads this week:

The surf forecast for Crossroads over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 17) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Crossroads in the next 12 days are 2.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 23) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jun 23) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Tue 17th Jun)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Best Surf 9AM (Mon 23rd Jun)7ft (2.1m) 12s
Most Powerful 9AM (Mon 23rd Jun)7ft (2.1m) 12s

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

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Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SSE
0.5
S
0.5
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.5
E
0.4
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.3
ESE
2.1
SSW
1.6
SSE
1.3
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.9
NE
1.3
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.1
E
1.6
S
0.9
E
0.8
E
Period(s) (?)91099816136710991213121112111214139131110131413589101191211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)11464553329123777276484667106919885103421808944557215245973134181648226224494322722394212
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNW
10
NNE
5
WNW
5
WNW
15
NE
20
N
10
NW
5
WNW
15
WNW
5
WNW
10
W
20
WSW
5
SW
5
NNE
10
NW
15
NNW
30
SW
35
SW
20
W
5
W
10
NNW
10
NNW
5
NNE
10
NW
10
NW
5
W
10
NW
15
NNW
15
NNE
35
SW
15
W
15
N
10
NW
10
WNW
20
SW
20
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
glassoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglasscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:49PM
1.63
8:11AM
1.53
8:42PM
1.63
9:08AM
1.57
9:38PM
1.65
10:08AM
1.63
10:37PM
1.67
11:09AM
1.72
11:35PM
1.71
12:08PM
1.81
12:33AM
1.75
1:06PM
1.89
1:29AM
1.80
2:02PM
1.96
2:24AM
1.83
2:57PM
2.00
3:17AM
1.84
3:50PM
2.00
4:10AM
1.83
4:43PM
1.96
5:03AM
1.79
5:35PM
1.90
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:41PM
0.31
2:17AM
0.35
2:33PM
0.29
3:07AM
0.31
3:28PM
0.26
3:59AM
0.26
4:24PM
0.24
4:52AM
0.21
5:22PM
0.21
5:47AM
0.15
6:20PM
0.18
6:42AM
0.10
7:19PM
0.16
7:38AM
0.07
8:16PM
0.14
8:34AM
0.04
9:13PM
0.13
9:30AM
0.04
10:08PM
0.14
10:25AM
0.05
11:03PM
0.16
11:20AM
0.09
11:56PM
0.20
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunrise8:14--8:14--8:15--8:15--8:15--8:15--8:15--8:15--8:15--8:15--8:15--8:15--
Sunset-4:59--4:59--5:00--5:00--5:00--5:00--5:00--5:00--5:00--5:00--5:01--5:01-
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Rain (mm)
---------22-----2------------8------
Temp. °C897996101210891010108109689579810111112131278812116
Feels °C (?)464651710756598552-23614657888109334106-1

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Fri night, min 6°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, strong winds from the SW by Sun afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed afternoon, min 4°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 3°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu night, calm by Sat morning).

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Information about the Crossroads Surf forecast

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