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Otago Peninsula - Boulder Beach surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Monday 12 Jan 2026 NZDT
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Otago Peninsula - Boulder Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Otago Peninsula - Boulder Beach sea temperature is
16.2° C
 (Which is 3.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Otago Peninsula - Boulder Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Otago Peninsula - Boulder Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 12) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Otago Peninsula - Boulder Beach in the next 12 days are 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 12) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jan 16) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Mon 12th Jan)6ft (1.9m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Mon 12th Jan)6ft (1.9m) 10s
Most Powerful 7PM (Mon 12th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Otago Peninsula - Boulder Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Mon morning, calm by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Fri night, calm by Sat night).

Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
3
2
0
1
0
0
0
1
2
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
SSW
2.1
SW
1.7
S
1.1
S
1
S
0.9
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.6
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
S
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
1
S
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
S
Period(s) (?)9101099991013141313121212111212121110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4168675352021601296585249394299232205150134919630922015896
Wind
(km/h)
35
WSW
25
SW
20
N
10
NNE
25
NE
5
NE
5
WSW
15
SSW
15
SSE
10
ESE
15
E
25
NE
20
NE
25
NE
10
WNW
25
SSW
20
S
5
SE
5
SSW
10
SSE
5
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on		offcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crossononcross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		ononcross-
on		glasscross-
on		cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:14PM
1.59
12:41AM
1.63
1:01PM
1.57
1:27AM
1.64
1:47PM
1.58
2:13AM
1.66
2:31PM
1.59
2:57AM
1.68
3:15PM
1.60
3:39AM
1.71
3:57PM
1.62
4:21AM
1.72
4:39PM
1.63
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:14PM
0.43
6:48AM
0.47
7:08PM
0.43
7:42AM
0.46
7:59PM
0.41
8:33AM
0.43
8:47PM
0.38
9:19AM
0.40
9:31PM
0.35
10:02AM
0.37
10:13PM
0.31
10:43AM
0.34
10:54PM
0.29
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Sunrise6:01--6:03--6:03--6:05--6:07--6:07--6:09--
Sunset-9:28--9:27--9:27--9:25--9:25--9:24--9:23-
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
mod rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-------1101-----------
Temp. °C131614151614141412111113151514121210121311
Feels °C (?)510111012121211109891212118879109
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Information about the Otago Peninsula - Boulder Beach Surf forecast

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