Long Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(New-Zealand – Otago Peninsula)
Photo credit: Paul Pedofski
Surf Break: Long Beach
Photo credit: antoine
Surf Break: Long Beach
Photo credit: antoine
Surf Break: Long Beach
| Name: | Long Beach |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: NE | Offshore Wind: SSW |
Long Beach on the Otago Peninsula is a fairly exposed beach break that does not work very often with no particular seasonal pattern. Ideal winds are from the south southwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the northeast. The beach break provides left and right handers. Best around high tide when the tide is rising. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Overcrowding can even make surfing hazardous.
Overall Long 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.
This picture describes the range of swells directed at Long Beach through a typical yea... (show all text)
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Also see Long Beach surf quality by season and Long Beach surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Long Beach |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Long Beach:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Potato Point | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Murdering Bay | 2 mi |
| Third closest break | Warrington | 3 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Possums Reef | 4 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Aramoana Spit | 4 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Long Beach: |
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| Closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 4763 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 4818 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 5062 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 5124 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 5273 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Long Beach: |
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| Closest tide station | Otago Harbour Entrance, New Zealand | 5 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Dunedin, New Zealand | 12 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Oamaru, New Zealand | 47 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Nugget Point, New Zealand | 63 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Nugget Point, New Zealand(2) | 63 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Long Beach: |
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| Closest ski area | Awakino Ski Area (New Zealand) | 69 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Snow Park/Snow Farm (New Zealand) | 97 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Cardrona (New Zealand) | 101 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Remarkables (New Zealand) | 101 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Coronet Peak (New Zealand) | 109 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Long Beach: |
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| Closest city location | Dunedin (New Zealand) | 11 mi |
| Second closest city location | Milton (New Zealand) | 42 mi |
| Third closest city location | Oamaru (New Zealand) | 49 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Balclutha (New Zealand) | 55 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Gore (New Zealand) | 86 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Long Beach is Dunedin Airport (DUD) in New Zealand, 40 km (25 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Long Beach is Oamaru Airport (OAM), also in New Zealand, 93 km (58 miles) away.
- Third is Alexandra Airport (ALR) in New Zealand, 116 km (72 miles) away.
- Wanaka Airport (WKA) in New Zealand is 158 km (98 miles) away.
- Timaru Airport (TIU), also in New Zealand is the fifth nearest airport to Long Beach and is 167 km (104 miles) away.
