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 16 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Otago Peninsula - Long Beach sea temperature is
11.8° 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 16 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 20 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 20 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, NNE swell with 353 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 20 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period with NNE 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 Saturday (Jun 20) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 7s. 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 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 20) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 12s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 17) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Sat 20th Jun)6.5ft (2.0m) 7s
Best Surf12PM (Sat 20th Jun)6.5ft (2.0m) 7s
Most Powerful12PM (Sat 20th Jun)6.5ft (2.0m) 7s

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 Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 5°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri night, min 7°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tue
23
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
0
0
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)
0.3
NE
4
0.2
E
13
0.2
E
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
E
12
1.8
S
14
2.1
S
17
0.1
E
20
0.6
NE
5
0.5
NE
6
1.2
NE
6
1.1
NE
7
0.6
ENE
7
0.4
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
10
0.4
NE
10
0.2
ENE
9
0.1
E
10
0.2
E
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3
13
12
6
3
0
0
7
15
15
106
119
36
41
10
10
9
23
8
3
7
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
25
WSW
15
WSW
5
W
10
NW
10
W
5
WNW
15
NNW
20
N
20
NNW
10
NNW
25
WSW
20
WSW
10
WNW
5
NNW
10
WNW
10
WNW
15
NNE
15
N
5
W
5
SE
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
on
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
High Tide
4:18AM1.89m
4:52PM2.04m
5:14AM1.86m
5:49PM1.98m
6:12AM1.82m
6:46PM1.90m
7:11AM1.76m
7:44PM1.82m
8:11AM1.70m
8:43PM1.73m
9:13AM1.64m
9:41PM1.66m
10:13AM1.61m
Low Tide
10:16PM0.08m
10:34AM-0.03m
11:14PM0.09m
11:33AM-0.00m
00:12AM0.11m
12:32PM0.04m
1:09AM0.14m
1:30PM0.11m
2:06AM0.18m
2:28PM0.18m
3:01AM0.22m
3:25PM0.26m
3:55AM0.27m
4:19PM0.32m
light rain
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:17
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>
4:58
4:58
4:58
4:59
4:59
4:59
4:59
 mm
3
2
1
Temp °C
9
8
8
6
11
12
7
10
16
16
14
13
9
11
12
9
11
11
9
9
9
Feels °C
4
2
3
3
6
8
4
5
12
12
12
7
4
7
9
5
8
7
5
7
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
11
0.2
E
13
1.8
SSW
13
1.4
S
12
1.4
S
11
1.8
S
14
2.1
S
17
1.8
S
14
1.5
S
13
1.1
S
12
0.6
S
13
1.1
NE
7
0.6
ENE
7
1.3
S
10
1.3
S
11
1.7
S
14
1.7
S
14
1.9
S
16
1.8
S
16
1.5
S
13
1.3
S
12
Energy kJ
181
13
1144
508
474
1285
2475
1267
749
350
125
119
36
313
426
1079
1033
1840
1571
784
505
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
14
0.2
E
12
0.6
S
14
0.6
S
15
1.3
SSW
15
0.1
E
20
0.1
E
19
0.5
NE
6
0.5
S
10
0.7
S
14
0.1
NE
12
0.6
S
12
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
9
0.1
E
10
0.2
E
9
Energy kJ
129
12
131
157
678
7
7
15
53
187
6
107
10
10
9
9
8
2
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NE
4
0.1
SE
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
S
20
0.3
S
18
0.4
SSE
10
0.1
SE
16
0.4
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
7
0.1
NE
6
0.4
NE
10
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
8
Energy kJ
3
6
3
8
55
31
10
41
5
2
23
3
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
12
0.5
NNE
3
0.6
NE
5
0.3
NNW
2
1.2
NE
6
0.6
SW
4
1.6
SSW
13
2
SSW
10
Energy kJ
1511
1906
7
15
1
106
10
791
794
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
5
2
3
4
5
4
4
3
1
1
1
2
4
4
3
5
5
3
3
Distance (km)
10
153
51
10
32
41
15
15
15
15
6
5
5
32
15
21
10
15
15
10
15
Best forecast wave conditions in Otago
Rating
(10 max)
3
5
4
3
5
5
4
4
3
2
2
3
2
4
4
4
5
5
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
5
4
4
9
6
4
5
4
3
2
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
5
9
6
6
6
7
7
4
5
8
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
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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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