Otago Peninsula - Boulder Beach surf forecast from 12 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 18 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 14s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 18 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period, SSW swell with 2,081 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 13 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 17s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Otago Peninsula - Boulder Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Otago Peninsula - Boulder Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 13) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 17s period. 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 16 days are 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 18) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 14) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Tue 13th Oct) | 2ft (0.6m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sun 18th Oct) | 5ft (1.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 18th Oct) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Otago Peninsula - Boulder Beach over the next 16 days.
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