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Shag Beach Surf Forecast
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Shag Beach surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Monday 20 Oct 2025 NZDT
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 Monday (Oct 20) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 14s is also forecast. 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 2.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 22) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 23) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Mon 20th Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Wed 22nd Oct) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Wed 22nd Oct) | 8ft (2.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Shag Beach over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WNW on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 5 | 14 | 6 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 10 |
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 kJ (?) | 57 | 36 | 50 | 183 | 242 | 530 | 892 | 1160 | 723 | 361 | 112 | 1003 | 586 | 270 | 164 | 96 | 111 | 437 | 555 | 427 | 125 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | off | cross | cross- off | off | off | off | off | glass | cross | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 3:13PM 1.69 | 3:33AM 1.69 | 3:51PM 1.66 | 4:11AM 1.68 | 4:29PM 1.62 | 4:51AM 1.67 | 5:09PM 1.58 | 5:33AM 1.64 | 5:51PM 1.52 | 6:16AM 1.59 | 6:36PM 1.47 | 7:03AM 1.55 | 7:24PM 1.42 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 9:18PM 0.24 | 9:39AM 0.26 | 9:56PM 0.27 | 10:19AM 0.30 | 10:35PM 0.30 | 11:02AM 0.35 | 11:17PM 0.35 | 11:48AM 0.41 | 12:02AM 0.41 | 12:37PM 0.46 | 12:50AM 0.46 | 1:28PM 0.51 | 1:41AM 0.50 | ||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:35 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:30 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:26 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 8:07 | - | - | 8:08 | - | - | 8:10 | - | - | 8:12 | - | - | 8:13 | - | - | 8:15 | - | - | 8:15 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | 3 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 16 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 17 | 12 | 20 | 20 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 11 |
| Feels °C (?) | 13 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 7 |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Otago
The wind is still offshore at Shag Beach (moderate winds from the W at Oamaru Aero Automatic Weather Station 52 km from Shag Beach). 0.6m 3s local chop from the W with a 0.4m 13s groundswell from the S and a 0.3m 10s swell from the SSW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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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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