Crossroads Surf Break

Lat Long: 45.18° S 170.91° E

Crossroads WaveFinder

Issued: 5 am 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Crossroads sea temperature is
10.3° C
1.9° 

Crossroads surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Crossroads surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with 2,586 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with SSE 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. 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 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Sat 22nd Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 10s
Best Surf 3AM (Wed 26th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 3AM (Wed 26th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crossroads over the next 16 days.


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