Warrington Surf Forecast

/ Otago (35 surf breaks) /

New Zealand (466 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (45.72° S 170.60° E)

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Warrington surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 18 Sep 2025 NZST

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Warrington surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's Warrington sea temperature is 10.1° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Warrington this week:

The surf forecast for Warrington over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 21) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Warrington in the next 12 days are 1.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 21) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 9s period and expected on Friday (Sep 19) at 3AM.

Wave Type	Time (NZST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	9AM (Sun 21st Sep)	5ft (1.6m) 8s
Best Surf	12PM (Sun 21st Sep)	5.5ft (1.7m) 9s
Most Powerful	12PM (Sun 21st Sep)	5.5ft (1.7m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Warrington over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 3°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.
	Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	2	1	1	0	1	1	0	1	1	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	NE	NE	NE	S	S	NNE	NE	NE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	E
Period(s) (?)	9	8	7	9	12	5	6	6	6	8	10	10	9	10	9	9	9	8	8	11	14
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	39	14	2	0	0	47	40	43	63	287	528	351	201	269	168	84	86	59	35	146	146
Wind (km/h)	W	SW	SW	WNW	NE	N	NW	NNE	N	SSW	NNE	NNW	N	NNE	WNW	NW	NE	SE	WSW	ENE	N
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	off	off	cross- off	on	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off	cross- on	cross	cross- on	on	cross- off	glass	on	cross- off	glass	on	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)		12:29PM 1.82	12:48AM 1.73		1:15PM 1.83	1:33AM 1.75		1:57PM 1.82	2:15AM 1.76		2:37PM 1.80	2:54AM 1.75		3:16PM 1.76		3:34AM 1.72	3:54PM 1.70		4:14AM 1.69	4:34PM 1.64
Low Tide / height (m)			6:37PM 0.23	6:54AM 0.16		7:23PM 0.21	7:39AM 0.14		8:05PM 0.19	8:21AM 0.15		8:45PM 0.20	9:02AM 0.18		9:24PM 0.22	9:43AM 0.22		10:03PM 0.26	10:25AM 0.29		10:44PM 0.32

	Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24
Sunrise	6:35	-	-	6:33	-	-	6:31	-	-	6:28	-	-	6:26	-	-	6:24	-	-	6:22	-	-
Sunset	-	6:28	-	-	6:30	-	-	6:30	-	-	6:31	-	-	6:32	-	-	6:35	-	-	6:36	-

Rain (mm)	-	2	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	-	-	-	3	3	12	-	-	-
Temp. °C	12	9	5	9	10	5	14	15	10	12	13	9	14	14	11	10	10	9	9	10	8
Feels °C (?)	6	2	-1	5	4	0	10	11	6	10	11	6	10	10	8	9	8	7	8	8	5

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Otago

Wind Update The wind is still offshore at Warrington (moderate winds from the SW at DunedinAeroAws 39 km from Warrington). 0.5m 13s groundswell from the SE to make surfable waves.
1 hour 17 minutes ago Warrington

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Information about the Warrington Surf forecast

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