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Lighthouse (Spot C) Surf Forecast
/ Otago (35 surf breaks) /
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Lighthouse (Spot C) surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Thursday 21 May 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Lighthouse (Spot C) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Lighthouse (Spot C) sea temperature is
12.6° C
(Which is 2.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Lighthouse (Spot C) today?
The current surf forecast for Lighthouse (Spot C) at 1PM is: 0.7m 6s primary swell from a Northeast direction and 0.4m 8s secondary swell from a Northeast direction, 0.7m 3s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00am May 21). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 May) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (21 May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 6s |
| Evening (21 May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Lighthouse (Spot C). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu morning, calm by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sun 24 | |||||||||||||||||||||
3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
NE 4 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | E 12 | NE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 4 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 11 | NE 11 | |
10 | 15 | 17 | 30 | 49 | 44 | 56 | 42 | 23 | 23 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 19 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | glassy | |
High Tide | 6:36AM1.75m | 7:14PM1.88m | 7:40AM1.71m | 8:17PM1.82m | 8:44AM1.68m | 9:19PM1.76m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:38AM0.16m | 12:58PM0.09m | 1:39AM0.18m | 1:59PM0.12m | 2:38AM0.19m | 3:00PM0.16m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:56 |
 | — | — | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:07 |
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Temp °C | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
7 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SSW 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | S 13 | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 |
 kJ | 10 | 15 | 17 | 30 | 49 | 44 | 56 | 42 | 221 | 299 | 371 | 371 | 309 | 295 | 295 | 235 | 228 | 240 | 329 | 334 | 553 | 791 | 886 | 843 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | S 12 | S 11 | NE 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 16 | S 16 | NE 7 | NE 7 | E 12 | NE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 4 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 11 |
| kJ | 5 | 11 | 9 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 23 | 23 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 19 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | E 13 | S 18 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | E 12 | E 12 | S 16 | E 12 | — | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | ENE 6 | E 11 | E 11 | E 12 | E 11 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 11 | ENE 11 |
| kJ | 9 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 5 | NE 5 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 9 | — | — | NE 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 23 | 37 | 5 | 28 | 21 | 38 | 168 | — | — | 8 | 10 | 12 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 162 | 149 | 4 | 141 | 95 | 95 | 20 | 4 | 20 | 49 | 57 | 20 | 55 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 49 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
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