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Lighthouse (Spot C) Surf Forecast
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Lighthouse (Spot C) surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Saturday 23 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
12.4° C
(Which is 2.2°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (May 25) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Lighthouse (Spot C) in the next 16 days are 0.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 26) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 17s period and expected on Friday (May 29) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Mon 25th May) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Mon 25th May) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Tue 26th May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lighthouse (Spot C) over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wednesday 27 | Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 5 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | NE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | S 17 | E 10 | |
6 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 22 | 49 | 24 | 41 | 40 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 11 | 0 | 2 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | off | off | on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-off | |
High Tide | 9:19PM1.76m | 9:47AM1.65m | 10:18PM1.71m | 10:46AM1.64m | 11:12PM1.68m | 11:40AM1.64m | 00:02AM1.65m | 12:29PM1.64m | 00:48AM1.62m | 1:13PM1.65m | 1:30AM1.60m | 1:55PM1.67m | 2:11AM1.59m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:00PM0.16m | 3:36AM0.21m | 3:58PM0.20m | 4:30AM0.22m | 4:52PM0.24m | 5:21AM0.24m | 5:44PM0.27m | 6:08AM0.26m | 6:31PM0.31m | 6:52AM0.28m | 7:17PM0.33m | 7:33AM0.30m | 8:00PM0.36m | ||||||||
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 | 7:56 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — |
 | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:04 | — |
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Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 9 |
11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 7 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | S 16 | S 16 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 15 | S 15 | S 17 | S 17 | S 17 | S 14 |
 kJ | 324 | 684 | 868 | 1092 | 1087 | 998 | 737 | 496 | 289 | 246 | 171 | 2027 | 1309 | 987 | 810 | 1976 | 1689 | 2289 | 5946 | 6790 | 2673 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 5 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | NE 10 | NE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 15 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | NE 4 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | — | E 10 |
| kJ | 6 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 22 | 25 | 13 | 41 | 40 | 38 | 225 | 38 | 22 | 5 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 11 | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | NE 9 | NE 11 | NE 5 | — | NE 3 | ENE 11 | — | SSW 12 | S 18 | ENE 10 | — | — | ENE 12 | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | SSE 12 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 | — | 2 | 24 | — | 50 | 24 | 38 | — | — | 26 | 3 | 3 | — | 14 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NE 5 | NE 10 | — | — | — | S 4 | — | — | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | — | — | — | — | SSW 16 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | 49 | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | 3 | 9 | — | — | — | — | 8765 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 55 | 49 | 4 | 57 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 95 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 49 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 171 | 4 | 49 | 4 |
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The above surf forecast table for Lighthouse (Spot C) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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).
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