Boulder Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(New-Zealand – Otago Peninsula)
| Name: | Boulder Beach |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: S | Offshore Wind: N |
Boulder Beach on the Otago Peninsula is an exposed beach break that has reasonably consistent surf. Summer offers the best conditions for surfing. The best wind direction is from the north. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell direction is from the south. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Best around low tide. Rarely crowded here. Watch out for sharks/rips.
Overall Boulder Beach Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Boulder Beach surf quality by season and Boulder Beach surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to New-Zealand - Otago Peninsula surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Boulder Beach
Visitor Reviews of Boulder Beach |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Boulder Beach:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Sandfly Bay | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | Smaills Beach | 2 mi |
| Third closest break | Tomahawk Beach | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest break | St Kilda Beach | 4 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Middle Beach (Moana Rua) | 4 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Boulder Beach: |
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| Closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 4773 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 4828 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 5073 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 5134 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 5283 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Boulder Beach: |
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| Closest tide station | Dunedin, New Zealand | 5 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Otago Harbour Entrance, New Zealand | 10 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Nugget Point, New Zealand | 53 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Nugget Point, New Zealand(2) | 53 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Oamaru, New Zealand | 57 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Boulder Beach: |
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| Closest ski area | Awakino Ski Area (New Zealand) | 78 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Snow Park/Snow Farm (New Zealand) | 102 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Remarkables (New Zealand) | 104 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Cardrona (New Zealand) | 106 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Coronet Peak (New Zealand) | 113 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Boulder Beach: |
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| Closest city location | Dunedin (New Zealand) | 6 mi |
| Second closest city location | Milton (New Zealand) | 34 mi |
| Third closest city location | Balclutha (New Zealand) | 47 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Oamaru (New Zealand) | 60 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Gore (New Zealand) | 81 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Boulder Beach is Dunedin Airport (DUD) in New Zealand, 31 km (19 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Boulder Beach is Oamaru Airport (OAM), also in New Zealand, 110 km (68 miles) away.
- Third is Alexandra Airport (ALR) in New Zealand, 123 km (76 miles) away.
- Wanaka Airport (WKA) in New Zealand is 169 km (105 miles) away.
- Queenstown Airport (ZQN), also in New Zealand is the fifth nearest airport to Boulder Beach and is 175 km (109 miles) away.
