Lighthouse (Spot C) Surf Forecast

/ Otago (35 surf breaks) /

New Zealand (466 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (45.38° S 170.87° E)

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Lighthouse (Spot C) surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Monday 06 Oct 2025 NZDT

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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 10.6° C
(Which is 1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lighthouse (Spot C) this week:

The surf forecast for Lighthouse (Spot C) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 08) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Lighthouse (Spot C) in the next 12 days are 1.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 12) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 13s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 14) at 1AM.

Wave Type	Time (NZDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	1AM (Wed 8th Oct)	2ft (0.6m) 7s
Best Surf	4AM (Sat 11th Oct)	3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Most Powerful	1PM (Sun 12th Oct)	4ft (1.2m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lighthouse (Spot C) over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the W by Tue afternoon).											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.
	Mon 06		Tuesday 07			Wednesday 08			Thursday 09			Friday 10			Saturday 11			Sunday 12
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	ESE	ESE	SW	ENE	NE	ENE	NE	NNE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	S	NE	NE	NE	NE	ENE	ENE
Period(s) (?)	8	8	6	7	7	10	5	5	9	9	9	5	8	9	15	5	8	8	8	9	9
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	147	47	56	21	44	18	20	13	8	8	8	15	150	138	0	47	147	100	70	53	33
Wind (km/h)	NNE	SW	W	WSW	NNW	NW	WNW	NW	N	N	N	W	E	NNE	NNW	WNW	WNW	SE	W	SW	N
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross- on	cross	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	off	off	off	glass	cross	off	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- on	cross	cross- on	off
High Tide / height (m)		3:20AM 1.86		3:46PM 1.88		4:09AM 1.92	4:35PM 1.88		5:01AM 1.94	5:26PM 1.84		5:56AM 1.93	6:21PM 1.79		6:55AM 1.89		7:22PM 1.72	7:59AM 1.83		8:28PM 1.67	9:08AM 1.78
Low Tide / height (m)		9:09PM 0.08	9:32AM 0.01		9:56PM 0.03	10:24AM 0.01		10:47PM 0.02	11:19AM 0.05		11:42PM 0.05	12:19PM 0.11		12:41AM 0.10		1:22PM 0.18	1:44AM 0.15		2:27PM 0.24	2:50AM 0.19

	Mon 06		Tuesday 07			Wednesday 08			Thursday 09			Friday 10			Saturday 11			Sunday 12
Sunrise	-	-	6:58	-	-	6:56	-	-	6:54	-	-	6:52	-	-	6:50	-	-	6:48	-	-	6:48
Sunset	7:49	-	-	7:51	-	-	7:52	-	-	7:52	-	-	7:53	-	-	7:55	-	-	7:57	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	-	-	-
Temp. °C	14	13	12	13	11	17	18	14	18	17	14	17	14	11	17	18	13	12	13	8	13
Feels °C (?)	11	7	5	6	7	12	11	10	15	14	11	16	10	8	14	12	9	7	7	-1	6

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Otago

Wind Update The wind is still offshore at Lighthouse (Spot C) (light winds from the NNE at Oamaru Aero Automatic Weather Station 48 km from Lighthouse (Spot C)). 1.3m 5s windswell from the NNE with a 0.9m 8s swell from the E and a 0.4m 10s swell, also from the E. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
1 hour 8 minutes ago Lighthouse (Spot C)

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48 km away, 1 h 8 min ago

19 km/h

NNE

0.0

10.6

Air / Water (°C)

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Information about the Lighthouse (Spot C) Surf forecast

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