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Crossroads surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Friday 13 Feb 2026 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
15.9° C
 (Which is 2.1°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 Sunday (Feb 15) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 14s. 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 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Feb 16) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 (Feb 16) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sun 15th Feb)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 18th Feb)7ft (2.1m) 10s
Most Powerful10PM (Mon 16th Feb)11ft (3.5m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Fri night, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Tue morning, calm by Wed morning).

Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
2
3
2
2
4
3
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
ENE
1.4
E
1.1
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.9
ESE
1
ESE
1.5
ESE
2.1
SSE
2.3
E
3
ESE
2.5
SE
2.5
SE
2.1
SE
1.7
SE
1.5
SE
1.1
SE
0.8
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.4
ESE
Period(s) (?)8888888810914131111109988712
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)403270177129102105991544217002008329818071518842478351171723352
Wind
(km/h)
15
N
30
S
10
NNE
15
NNE
25
ENE
10
SSW
20
SSW
30
S
35
SSW
25
SW
30
SW
30
SW
35
WSW
30
SW
10
SW
5
NNE
20
ENE
10
NNE
10
N
5
W
10
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscrossoncross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		glasscross-
on		cross-
on		crossglasscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:34PM
1.50
2:00AM
1.63
2:14PM
1.55
2:39AM
1.68
2:52PM
1.60
3:17AM
1.73
3:29PM
1.64
3:54AM
1.77
4:06PM
1.68
4:31AM
1.79
4:45PM
1.71
5:10AM
1.79
5:25PM
1.72
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:29PM
0.41
8:01AM
0.44
8:12PM
0.35
8:42AM
0.38
8:53PM
0.28
9:22AM
0.32
9:33PM
0.21
10:02AM
0.27
10:14PM
0.17
10:42AM
0.23
10:56PM
0.14
11:24AM
0.21
11:41PM
0.15
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Sunrise6:48--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:54--6:56--6:56--
Sunset-8:51--8:49--8:47--8:45--8:45--8:43--8:42-
cloud
mod rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
light rain
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-7------43-4---------
Temp. °C191212161513141512121213141514161615202114
Feels °C (?)176111210108856567910141314192114
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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.

Are you planning a holiday in Otago? If you are looking for accommodation near Crossroads, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Otago, consider staying in Dunedin which is 83 km (52 miles) away. Alternatively, find information about places to stay and car hire in Timaru which is 91 km (57 miles) away

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