Surf Forecasts:
Crossroads surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 17s period, S swell with 3,347 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Crossroads this week:
The surf forecast for Crossroads over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Crossroads in the next 16 days are 2.4m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crossroads over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the ENE by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Thu morning, calm by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | SSE 10 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 16 | SSE 17 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 276 | 172 | 233 | 272 | 283 | 333 | 306 | 503 | 1259 | 763 | 433 | 262 | 266 | 242 | 130 | 105 | 60 | 59 | 38 | 23 | 71 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | on | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:44PM1.63m | 00:59AM1.55m | 1:24PM1.67m | 1:37AM1.59m | 2:01PM1.71m | 2:14AM1.63m | 2:37PM1.73m | 2:50AM1.65m | 3:14PM1.74m | 3:27AM1.67m | 3:51PM1.74m | 4:06AM1.68m | 4:29PM1.72m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:45PM0.44m | 6:56AM0.35m | 7:25PM0.38m | 7:36AM0.29m | 8:05PM0.33m | 8:16AM0.24m | 8:43PM0.29m | 8:56AM0.21m | 9:22PM0.26m | 9:36AM0.19m | 10:02PM0.25m | 10:19AM0.20m | 10:44PM0.26m | ||||||||
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 | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 17 | 19 | 13 | 9 | 2 | — | 5 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 9 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 6 | -1 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 16 | SSE 17 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | ENE 8 | SSE 15 |
| kJ | 99 | 150 | 83 | 272 | 283 | 333 | 306 | 503 | 1259 | 763 | 433 | 262 | 266 | 205 | 130 | 62 | 35 | 59 | 28 | 23 | 71 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | S 15 | S 15 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | ENE 10 | SSE 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | SSE 6 | S 5 |
| kJ | 276 | 172 | 233 | 8 | 6 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 254 | 234 | 242 | 94 | 64 | 15 | 17 | 38 | 16 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 14 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 12 | SE 15 | — | S 21 | E 7 | SE 13 | ESE 12 | S 16 | S 16 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 17 | 40 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 9 | — | 9 | 26 | 27 | 14 | 20 | 19 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 2 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | SE 2 | NE 5 | — | — | — | ENE 5 | ENE 7 | — | — | S 3 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | — | — | SSW 3 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 8 | 25 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | 71 | 396 | — | — | 3 | 77 | 105 | 60 | — | — | 7 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 77 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 211 | 306 | 292 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 87 | 0 | 0 | 208 | 208 | 208 |
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The above surf forecast table for Crossroads provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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).
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