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Lighthouse Reef surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Sunday 01 Feb 2026 NZDT
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Lighthouse Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Lighthouse Reef sea temperature is
15.6° C
 (Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lighthouse Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Lighthouse Reef over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Feb 02) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Lighthouse Reef in the next 12 days are 1.3m 5s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Feb 05) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Sunday (Feb 08) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Mon 2nd Feb)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Best Surf 1AM (Mon 2nd Feb)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 5th Feb)4.5ft (1.3m) 5s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lighthouse Reef over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu night, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
SSE
1.1
ENE
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.6
SE
0.2
SSE
0.4
SE
0.4
SSE
0.5
SE
0.4
SE
0.7
E
0.4
E
0.5
E
0.7
SE
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.2
E
Period(s) (?)1067865551211121212677444512
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1071344049342615143157723632162516771211
Wind
(km/h)
25
ENE
15
NNE
5
WSW
15
E
20
S
25
SSW
20
SSW
5
W
5
N
15
E
5
NNW
15
NNE
20
ENE
15
NW
25
SSE
20
E
10
NE
15
N
15
NNW
15
SSE
15
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		oncross-
on		crosscrossoffglasscross-
on		cross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:24AM
2.59
4:08PM
2.42
5:20AM
2.55
5:03PM
2.32
6:08AM
2.44
6:09PM
2.22
6:51AM
2.29
7:12PM
2.12
7:32AM
2.14
8:07PM
2.04
8:16AM
2.01
9:01PM
1.97
9:10AM
1.94
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:42PM
0.50
10:14AM
0.69
10:34PM
0.47
11:06AM
0.71
11:28PM
0.50
11:58AM
0.71
12:23AM
0.58
12:46PM
0.69
1:17AM
0.68
1:34PM
0.67
2:06AM
0.77
2:24PM
0.66
2:54AM
0.83
Sun
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunrise--6:33--6:33--6:35--6:37--6:37--6:39--6:41
Sunset9:04--9:02--9:00--9:00--8:59--8:58--8:55--
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
mod rain
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
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cloud
cloud
rain showers
light rain
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C181620211311101014141317192014141419201912
Feels °C (?)1413191965681111111518151010121618179
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Information about the Lighthouse Reef Surf forecast

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

Lighthouse Reef is 4 km (2 miles) from the city of Timaru. If you plan a holiday in Canterbury, look for hotels and other accommodation in Timaru. Timaru has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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