Lake Pukaki Point Surf Guide

Lake Pukaki Point in Otago is an exposed point break that only works when conditions are just right with no particular seasonal pattern. Offshore winds blow from the southwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the north. A remote wave spot that never gets crowded. Watch out for - Rocks.

Lake Pukaki Point Spot Info

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13.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Lake Pukaki Point:

The best conditions reported for surf at Lake Pukaki Point occur when a North swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.

Explore Lake Pukaki Point Location Map

Interactive Lake Pukaki Point surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Lake Pukaki Point is Glentanner Airport (MON) in New Zealand, 31 km (19 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Lake Pukaki Point is Mount Cook Airport (GTN), also in New Zealand, 47 km (29 miles) away.

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Lake Pukaki Point Surf Forecasts:
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Swell History at Lake Pukaki Point

Surf stats for Lake Pukaki Point, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Lake Pukaki Point

Wind stats for Lake Pukaki Point, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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