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Shag Beach Surf Forecast
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Shag Beach surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Friday 05 Sep 2025 NZST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Shag Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Shag Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 05) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Shag Beach in the next 12 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 07) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 11) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Fri 5th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Mon 8th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Sun 7th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Shag Beach over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 6°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Fri night, strong winds from the WSW by Sun morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 5°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 05 | Saturday 06 | Sunday 07 | Monday 08 | Tuesday 09 | Wednesday 10 | Thursday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 13 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 225 | 142 | 191 | 162 | 969 | 319 | 3293 | 3847 | 5467 | 858 | 598 | 562 | 245 | 153 | 31 | 74 | 77 | 63 | 318 | 492 | 524 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 1:11PM 1.70 | 1:25AM 1.63 | 1:51PM 1.77 | 2:06AM 1.71 | 2:32PM 1.83 | 2:48AM 1.77 | 3:15PM 1.86 | 3:33AM 1.82 | 4:00PM 1.86 | 4:21AM 1.84 | 4:48PM 1.83 | 5:13AM 1.84 | 5:40PM 1.77 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 7:17PM 0.30 | 7:30AM 0.18 | 7:59PM 0.22 | 8:13AM 0.10 | 8:42PM 0.15 | 8:59AM 0.04 | 9:26PM 0.10 | 9:47AM 0.03 | 10:14PM 0.09 | 10:39AM 0.05 | 11:05PM 0.10 | 11:34AM 0.11 | 12:00AM 0.14 | ||||||||
Friday 05 | Saturday 06 | Sunday 07 | Monday 08 | Tuesday 09 | Wednesday 10 | Thursday 11 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:58 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 6:12 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:14 | - | - | 6:15 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:17 | - | - | 6:19 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | 1 |
| Temp. °C | 15 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 6 |
| Feels °C (?) | 9 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -4 | -2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 1 | -3 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Otago
Continuing clean conditions at Shag Beach (calm at Port Chalmers wx 49 km from Shag Beach). 0.6m 14s groundswell from the S with a 0.3m 13s groundswell from the ESE. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
49 km away, 34 min ago
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Information about the Shag Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Shag Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Shag Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Shag Beach 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 (Shag Beach) 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 Shag Beach 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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