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Crossroads Surf Forecast
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Crossroads surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 18 Sep 2025 NZST
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 Friday (Sep 19) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Crossroads in the next 12 days are 1.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 19) at 9PM. 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 8s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 21) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Fri 19th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sat 20th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Fri 19th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crossroads over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 5°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the NW by Sat morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | |||||||||||||||
| AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 9 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 14 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 30 | 98 | 222 | 307 | 394 | 633 | 384 | 192 | 36 | 277 | 409 | 220 | 154 | 163 | 66 | 58 | 57 | 51 | 31 | 90 | 194 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross |
High Tide / height (m) | 12:35PM 1.82 | 12:55AM 1.73 | 1:21PM 1.83 | 1:39AM 1.75 | 2:04PM 1.82 | 2:21AM 1.75 | 2:44PM 1.79 | 3:01AM 1.74 | 3:22PM 1.75 | 3:41AM 1.72 | 4:01PM 1.70 | 4:21AM 1.68 | 4:41PM 1.63 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 6:44PM 0.23 | 7:00AM 0.16 | 7:30PM 0.21 | 7:46AM 0.15 | 8:12PM 0.20 | 8:28AM 0.16 | 8:52PM 0.21 | 9:09AM 0.19 | 9:31PM 0.23 | 9:50AM 0.23 | 10:11PM 0.27 | 10:33AM 0.30 | 10:52PM 0.33 | ||||||||
Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:33 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:30 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:26 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 6:27 | - | - | 6:29 | - | - | 6:30 | - | - | 6:30 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:32 | - | - | 6:35 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 14 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 |
| Feels °C (?) | 9 | 2 | -3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Otago
Offshore wind has become cross-off at Crossroads (moderate winds from the S at Oamaru Aero Automatic Weather Station 27 km from Crossroads). 1.9m 5s windswell from the SSW with a 0.5m 12s groundswell from the SSE. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
27 km away, 1 h 5 min ago
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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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