Crossroads Surf Forecast

/ Otago (35 surf breaks) /

New Zealand (466 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (45.18° S 170.91° E)

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Crossroads surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Monday 17 Nov 2025 NZDT

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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 13.1° C
(Which is 2.6°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 (Nov 18) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Crossroads in the next 12 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 18) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Nov 18) at 7AM.

Wave Type	Time (NZDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	7PM (Tue 18th Nov)	5.5ft (1.7m) 9s
Best Surf	7PM (Tue 18th Nov)	5.5ft (1.7m) 9s
Most Powerful	4PM (Tue 18th Nov)	8ft (2.5m) 9s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.
	Mon 17		Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22			Sunday 23
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	2	1	1	2	1	1	1	2	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	2
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	E	E	E	E	E	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	E	S	S	S	S	SSW
Period(s) (?)	10	10	9	9	9	9	10	10	10	9	10	10	10	10	10	9	13	13	13	9	8
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	716	391	505	1056	397	240	301	301	216	220	125	128	102	100	72	43	31	30	52	188	293
Wind (km/h)	N	N	N	N	SSE	S	SE	W	NE	NE	NW	SE	SE	NE	NNE	NE	S	ESE	ENE	SW	NNE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross- on	glass	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	glass	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off	glass
High Tide / height (m)		2:34AM 1.66		2:50PM 1.62	3:13AM 1.67		3:29PM 1.61	3:52AM 1.69		4:08PM 1.59		4:32AM 1.69	4:49PM 1.57		5:14AM 1.67	5:31PM 1.54		5:56AM 1.65	6:13PM 1.50		6:40AM 1.61
Low Tide / height (m)		8:13PM 0.29	8:36AM 0.33		8:52PM 0.31	9:17AM 0.35		9:31PM 0.32	9:59AM 0.37		10:11PM 0.34	10:43AM 0.40		10:54PM 0.37	11:29AM 0.42		11:39PM 0.40	12:16PM 0.45		12:26AM 0.42

	Mon 17		Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22			Sunday 23
Sunrise	-	-	5:54	-	-	5:54	-	-	5:52	-	-	5:52	-	-	5:50	-	-	5:50	-	-	5:48
Sunset	8:46	-	-	8:47	-	-	8:49	-	-	8:51	-	-	8:52	-	-	8:52	-	-	8:54	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	20	17	19	21	12	16	16	14	19	18	17	16	10	10	13	12	11	12	13	10	11
Feels °C (?)	16	14	13	18	9	14	14	12	15	14	16	13	7	7	9	9	9	10	10	8	6

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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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