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Lighthouse Reef surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Friday 21 Nov 2025 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
14.4° C
 (Which is 3.4°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 Friday (Nov 21) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Lighthouse Reef in the next 12 days are 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 25) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 13s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 23) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 21st Nov)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 21st Nov)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 25th Nov)4ft (1.2m) 6s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thu
27
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.4
E
0.3
E
0.3
E
0.5
E
0.2
E
0.4
E
0.3
ENE
1
S
0.5
SE
0.2
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.4
SE
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.7
ENE
0.6
E
0.4
ENE
0.3
E
Period(s) (?)101010101094999651212126887712
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)44485131161510625166015141435387170401725
Wind
(km/h)
15
NW
5
SSE
20
SSE
10
SSE
10
NE
20
ENE
10
N
10
S
15
E
25
SSE
10
SSE
10
NE
15
N
15
NE
25
E
20
NNE
15
NNE
15
NW
10
NW
15
NW
10
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		glasscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		crosscross-
on		crosscrosscross-
off		offoffcross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
4:17AM
2.15
4:18PM
2.34
4:55AM
2.12
4:52PM
2.38
5:37AM
2.09
5:29PM
2.33
6:22AM
2.09
6:13PM
2.21
7:11AM
2.09
7:09PM
2.09
8:06AM
2.10
8:17PM
2.02
9:03AM
2.09
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:19PM
0.59
10:39AM
0.66
11:03PM
0.63
11:17AM
0.74
11:45PM
0.70
11:58AM
0.82
12:27AM
0.79
12:42PM
0.90
1:08AM
0.87
1:29PM
0.95
1:55AM
0.91
2:19PM
0.97
2:47AM
0.88
3:13PM
0.93
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thu
27
Sunrise-5:52--5:52--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:48--5:48-
Sunset--8:47--8:50--8:51--8:52--8:52--8:54--8:55
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light rain
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heavy rain
cloud
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clear
clear
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clear
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C181913111213121314121011111516122123172425
Feels °C (?)17181079910111110778101171820142123
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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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