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Otago Peninsula - Long Beach Surf Forecast
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Otago Peninsula - Long Beach surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Friday 04 Jul 2025 NZST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Otago Peninsula - Long Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Otago Peninsula - Long Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 04) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Otago Peninsula - Long Beach in the next 12 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 10) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 13s period and expected on Monday (Jul 07) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Fri 4th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Thu 10th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Thu 10th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Otago Peninsula - Long Beach over the next 12 days.
Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 9 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 64 | 75 | 285 | 345 | 325 | 232 | 163 | 113 | 89 | 56 | 53 | 31 | 31 | 37 | 141 | 459 | 578 | 581 | 1646 | 2422 | 938 | 695 | 561 | 435 | 1539 | 543 | 472 | 464 | 798 | 1056 | 778 | 606 | 396 | 320 | 212 | 302 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | glass | off | cross- off | off | off | glass | cross | glass | cross | glass | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross- off | glass | glass | glass | glass | cross- off | off | off | off | cross- off | off | off | off | off | off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 10:21AM 1.49 | 10:43PM 1.48 | 11:14AM 1.50 | 11:33PM 1.48 | 12:03PM 1.54 | 12:20AM 1.49 | 12:48PM 1.59 | 1:05AM 1.52 | 1:31PM 1.64 | 1:47AM 1.55 | 2:12PM 1.69 | 2:27AM 1.59 | 2:53PM 1.73 | 3:07AM 1.61 | 3:33PM 1.75 | 3:46AM 1.63 | 4:13PM 1.76 | 4:27AM 1.63 | 4:55PM 1.76 | 5:10AM 1.63 | 5:38PM 1.74 | 5:55AM 1.63 | 6:24PM 1.71 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 4:24PM 0.46 | 4:47AM 0.43 | 5:13PM 0.48 | 5:33AM 0.43 | 6:02PM 0.47 | 6:18AM 0.42 | 6:49PM 0.46 | 7:02AM 0.39 | 7:35PM 0.43 | 7:46AM 0.36 | 8:19PM 0.40 | 8:30AM 0.32 | 9:03PM 0.36 | 9:13AM 0.28 | 9:46PM 0.33 | 9:56AM 0.24 | 10:29PM 0.31 | 10:41AM 0.22 | 11:14PM 0.29 | 11:27AM 0.21 | 12:00AM 0.28 | 12:15PM 0.21 | 12:48AM 0.28 | |||||||||||||
Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 8:18 | - | - | 8:18 | - | - | 8:18 | - | - | 8:17 | - | - | 8:17 | - | - | 8:15 | - | - | 8:15 | - | - | 8:15 | - | - | 8:15 | - | - | 8:14 | - | - | 8:14 | - | - | 8:12 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:04 | - | - | 5:05 | - | - | 5:06 | - | - | 5:06 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - | 5:08 | - | - | 5:09 | - | - | 5:09 | - | - | 5:10 | - | - | 5:12 | - | - | 5:13 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 18 | 19 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 20 | 2 | 2 | - |
| Temp. °C | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Feels °C (?) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Sun morning, min 6°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon morning, min 6°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Tue night). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri morning, min 7°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the SSW by Sat night). | Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 89mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sun morning, min 6°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun morning, calm by Wed morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 12 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Otago Peninsula - Long 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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