Otago Peninsula - Long Beach surf break

Otago Peninsula - Long Beach surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Sunday 07 Dec 2025 NZDT
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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
14.1° C
(Which is 2.9°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 08) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Otago Peninsula - Long Beach in the next 12 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 08) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Friday (Dec 12) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Mon 8th Dec)5ft (1.5m) 6s
Best Surf 1AM (Mon 8th Dec)5ft (1.5m) 6s
Most Powerful 1AM (Mon 8th Dec)5ft (1.5m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Otago Peninsula - Long Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Mon afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue night, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Sat
13
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
NE
0.8
NE
0.8
ENE
1.5
NE
1
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.8
NE
0.3
SE
0.5
SE
0.6
SE
0.3
E
0.4
E
0.5
E
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.9
ENE
0.4
NE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.2
ENE
Period(s) (?)66668841211111413121212511101099
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5042411561137423236071365677454436294038178
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNE
15
N
25
NW
5
WNW
20
SW
15
NE
15
NNE
10
NE
20
NE
5
WSW
5
ENE
15
S
5
NNE
20
NNE
15
NE
5
SW
25
SW
20
S
10
WNW
15
SSW
15
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcrossglassoffcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
glassoffononcross-
on
glassoffcross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:24AM
2.04
5:46PM
1.86
6:21AM
1.99
6:43PM
1.81
7:18AM
1.92
7:42PM
1.74
8:17AM
1.83
8:43PM
1.68
9:16AM
1.74
9:44PM
1.62
10:15AM
1.67
10:44PM
1.58
11:11AM
1.61
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:05PM
-0.01
11:45AM
0.10
12:03AM
0.02
12:44PM
0.14
1:03AM
0.07
1:42PM
0.18
2:02AM
0.13
2:40PM
0.22
3:00AM
0.19
3:36PM
0.25
3:57AM
0.26
4:30PM
0.29
4:52AM
0.32
5:22PM
0.32
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Sat
13
Sunrise-5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41-
Sunset--9:15--9:15--9:16--9:17--9:19--9:20--9:20
cloud
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rain showers
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C162424201512131617161612111211111212111515
Feels °C (?)13201915118813141414101077106681112
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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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