Otago Peninsula - Long Beach Surf Break

Otago Peninsula - Long Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 45.75° S 170.65° E

Issued: 11 pm 20 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Otago Peninsula - Long Beach sea temperature is
11.6° C

2.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Otago Peninsula - Long Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Otago Peninsula - Long Beach surf forecast from 20 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 21 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 27 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, ENE swell with 176 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 21 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period with ENE swell.

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

The surf forecast for Otago Peninsula - Long Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 21) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Otago Peninsula - Long Beach in the next 16 days are 0.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 27) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 17s period and expected on Monday (Jun 22) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sun 21st Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Best Surf 6AM (Sun 21st Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sat 27th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Otago Peninsula - Long Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Wed afternoon, min 5°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Tue night, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu morning).

Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Sat
27
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NE
8
0.6
ENE
10
0.4
NE
8
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.1
E
8
0.2
ENE
5
0.4
NE
7
0.4
NE
6
0.4
NE
7
0.2
ENE
7
0.3
ENE
8
0.4
NE
7
0.4
ENE
9
0.6
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
67
73
15
10
9
8
8
8
1
2
12
10
12
5
11
14
30
55
85
109
116
Wind (km/h)
20
SW
15
WSW
10
WSW
10
W
10
WNW
5
NNE
5
NW
5
WSW
5
NNE
5
WNW
5
N
10
NE
5
WSW
30
SSW
20
SSE
10
ESE
15
NE
15
NNE
5
E
0
SSW
5
ESE
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross
on
on
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
High Tide
8:11AM1.70m
8:43PM1.73m
9:13AM1.64m
9:41PM1.66m
10:13AM1.61m
10:37PM1.60m
11:09AM1.60m
11:30PM1.57m
12:00PM1.60m
00:18AM1.55m
12:47PM1.62m
1:03AM1.56m
1:30PM1.65m
Low Tide
2:06AM0.18m
2:28PM0.18m
3:01AM0.22m
3:25PM0.26m
3:55AM0.27m
4:19PM0.32m
4:46AM0.31m
5:12PM0.37m
5:34AM0.34m
6:02PM0.41m
6:20AM0.36m
6:49PM0.42m
7:03AM0.37m
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:18
8:18
8:18
8:18
8:18
8:18
8:18
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:59
4:59
4:59
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
 mm
3
1
1
Temp °C
11
10
11
9
11
12
9
8
10
8
8
9
8
8
8
7
7
7
9
10
10
Feels °C
6
6
7
5
8
10
7
6
8
5
5
6
6
1
2
2
2
3
9
9
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NE
8
0.6
ENE
10
1
S
8
1.4
S
12
2.3
S
17
2.1
S
16
1.6
S
14
1.4
S
12
1.2
S
12
0.7
S
13
0.8
S
14
0.7
S
13
0.7
S
13
0.6
S
13
0.8
S
14
1.7
S
13
1.4
S
13
1.2
S
13
1.4
S
15
1.4
S
16
1.3
S
15
Energy kJ
67
73
121
537
3003
2136
932
604
409
171
239
176
173
119
264
1021
683
503
835
984
756
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
13
0.6
S
13
0.4
S
13
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.1
E
8
0.6
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
NE
7
0.2
ENE
7
0.3
ENE
8
0.4
NE
7
0.4
ENE
9
0.6
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
Energy kJ
166
117
54
10
9
8
8
8
1
77
27
26
12
5
11
14
30
55
85
109
116
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
17
0.1
E
15
0.4
NE
8
0.2
ENE
7
0.1
NE
6
0.2
ENE
5
0.4
NE
7
0.4
NE
6
0.3
NE
4
Energy kJ
22
4
15
4
1
2
12
10
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
4
0.9
SSW
8
1.6
SW
8
0.2
ENE
2
1
SSW
6
1.3
S
7
0.4
NE
3
0.5
NNE
4
0.5
NE
3
Energy kJ
32
85
329
1
69
158
2
7
4
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
3
4
5
4
2
3
1
3
3
1
2
2
2
3
3
1
1
1
Distance (km)
5
5
51
32
10
15
15
10
15
6
15
15
10
236
284
247
19
19
2
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Otago
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
3
6
5
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
4
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
2
5
7
5
5
4
4
3
4
3
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
9
5
7
5
7
5
5
5
6
7
6
5
5
7
5
5
6
9
4
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Information about the Otago Peninsula - Long Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Otago Peninsula - Long Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Otago Peninsula - Long Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Otago Peninsula - Long 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 - Long 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).

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