Lake Pukaki Point surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Tuesday 14 Oct 2025 NZDT
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Lake Pukaki Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Lake Pukaki Point sea temperature is
8.8° C
(Which is 2.3°C colder than average for this time of year)
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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Mon
20
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
Period(s) (?)---------------------
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)000000000000000000000
Wind
(km/h)
5
WNW
5
ENE
10
NE
5
N
5
NW
15
WNW
10
NW
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
NW
10
NW
20
NNW
15
NNE
20
NNW
5
NNW
10
NW
0
SSW
15
ENE
5
NNW
10
NNW
20
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassglassonglasscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
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on
cross-
on
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High Tide
/ height (m)
5:32AM
2.00
6:00PM
2.06
6:52AM
1.95
7:19PM
2.04
8:04AM
1.98
8:26PM
2.09
9:03AM
2.05
9:21PM
2.17
9:50AM
2.14
10:05PM
2.23
10:29AM
2.22
10:44PM
2.29
11:04AM
2.28
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:10PM
0.47
11:41AM
0.66
12:30AM
0.55
1:01PM
0.68
1:45AM
0.53
2:12PM
0.62
2:48AM
0.46
3:09PM
0.52
3:38AM
0.38
3:56PM
0.42
4:19AM
0.31
4:35PM
0.34
4:55AM
0.26
5:11PM
0.28
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Mon
20
Sunrise-6:50--6:48--6:47--6:45--6:43--6:41--6:39-
Sunset--8:00--8:01--8:04--8:05--8:06--8:07--8:08
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clear
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rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
rain showers
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Rain (mm)
-------------922--1---
Temp. °C1111139131411161711161512151410131491314
Feels °C (?)109118101091213912119101071110789
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Otago

  1. weather stationWind Update Recent cross-shore wind 42 km from Lake Pukaki Point has fallen light (light winds from the WNW at Tara Hills Automatic Weather Station). Waves should be turning clean at Lake Pukaki Point. not gfswave

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42 km away, 40 min ago

6 km/h
WNW
1.5
8.8
Air / Water (°C)
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Information about the Lake Pukaki Point Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Lake Pukaki Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Lake Pukaki Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Lake Pukaki Point 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 (Lake Pukaki Point) 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 Lake Pukaki Point 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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