Otago Peninsula - Long Beach surf break

Otago Peninsula - Long Beach surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Wednesday 27 May 2026 NZST
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Otago Peninsula - Long Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Otago Peninsula - Long Beach sea temperature is
12.3° C
(Which is 2.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Tuesday (Jun 02) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m 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 2.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 01) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 5.0m 14s period and expected on Thursday (May 28) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Tue 2nd Jun)6ft (1.8m) 10s
Best Surf 3AM (Tue 2nd Jun)6ft (1.8m) 10s
Most Powerful 3PM (Mon 1st Jun)7ft (2.2m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu morning, min 5°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon night, min 7°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
10
0.2
E
12
0.2
ENE
11
0.2
E
12
0.2
E
12
0.2
E
12
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
12
0.5
NE
4
0.9
NE
6
0.9
ENE
6
1.4
NE
7
1.8
NE
8
2.2
NE
9
1.8
ENE
10
1.6
ENE
10
1.6
ENE
10
1.7
ENE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
22
12
13
11
11
11
2
2
2
2
4
9
47
57
194
369
679
600
471
463
596
Wind (km/h)
5
W
5
E
5
W
15
WSW
20
WSW
10
W
10
WNW
5
NE
5
WNW
5
NNW
15
NNE
15
N
10
N
15
NNE
5
NNW
10
N
20
NNE
20
SW
15
N
15
NNE
5
N
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross-on
on
on
High Tide
12:25PM1.66m
00:44AM1.64m
1:09PM1.67m
1:27AM1.62m
1:52PM1.68m
2:08AM1.61m
2:32PM1.70m
2:48AM1.60m
3:13PM1.70m
3:29AM1.59m
3:55PM1.70m
4:11AM1.57m
4:37PM1.68m
Low Tide
6:28PM0.31m
6:48AM0.28m
7:13PM0.34m
7:29AM0.30m
7:56PM0.36m
8:10AM0.32m
8:40PM0.38m
8:51AM0.33m
9:23PM0.39m
9:34AM0.35m
10:08PM0.41m
10:19AM0.37m
10:54PM0.43m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:02
8:03
8:03
8:04
8:06
8:07
8:07
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:05
5:05
5:04
5:02
5:02
5:01
5:01
Temp °C
9
11
7
13
13
10
12
12
9
10
10
8
12
13
15
15
16
17
12
13
11
7
9
4
8
8
7
10
9
7
7
6
4
8
10
13
12
13
14
9
10
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
S
14
2.1
S
14
2.4
S
14
3
S
16
2.5
S
16
2.3
S
15
1.9
S
14
1.7
S
13
1.5
S
12
1.2
S
11
1.1
S
11
0.7
SSE
9
0.6
ENE
6
0.5
S
8
1.2
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
10
1.8
ENE
10
1.6
ENE
10
1.6
ENE
10
1.7
ENE
10
Energy kJ
2012
1686
2123
3693
3614
2370
1324
912
636
358
275
84
25
37
124
191
472
600
471
463
596
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
11
0.2
E
12
0.2
E
12
0.2
E
12
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
9
0.5
S
12
0.6
SSE
9
0.4
S
13
0.3
S
13
0.3
S
14
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
11
0.3
S
10
0.3
S
4
Energy kJ
22
9
13
11
11
11
2
2
2
2
2
75
61
54
29
35
13
12
10
18
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
12
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
9
0.4
SSW
13
0.2
E
8
0.3
SSE
8
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
16
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
12
Energy kJ
12
2
3
2
53
5
13
1
1
3
5
8
11
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
3
0.5
NE
4
0.9
NE
6
0.9
ENE
6
1.4
NE
7
1.8
NE
8
2.2
NE
9
0.4
S
4
0.4
SSW
3
Energy kJ
4
9
47
57
194
369
679
4
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
5
4
3
4
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
3
3
2
1
1
Distance (km)
10
10
10
35
41
32
10
15
10
15
19
15
15
15
6
15
32
5
32
15
15
Best forecast wave conditions in Otago
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
4
3
3
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
5
9
9
5
4
4
4
3
3
2
4
4
2
4
4
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
9
6
9
9
6
5
5
5
5
4
7
7
6
4
4
5
4
4
9
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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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