Otago Peninsula - Long Beach surf break

Otago Peninsula - Long Beach surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 18 Sep 2025 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
10.1° C
(Which is 1.2°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 Sunday (Sep 21) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 9s 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 12 days are 2.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 21) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 9s period and expected on Friday (Sep 19) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sun 21st Sep)7ft (2.1m) 9s
Best Surf 9AM (Sun 21st Sep)7ft (2.1m) 9s
Most Powerful12PM (Sun 21st Sep)7ft (2.1m) 10s

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 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 3°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
NE
0.1
NE
1.7
S
1.9
SSE
0.9
NE
0.5
NE
0.6
NE
0.9
NE
2.1
ENE
1.8
ENE
1.2
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.2
NE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.8
NE
0.6
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.7
E
Period(s) (?)879125666910910910998551113
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1420038162954641625237159247148906756271638170
Wind
(km/h)
30
SW
20
WSW
10
WNW
20
NE
15
NNW
10
NNW
20
NNE
10
N
10
WSW
10
NNE
15
NW
10
N
15
NNE
10
W
0
NE
10
ENE
20
NNE
5
SSW
5
SE
10
N
10
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
glasscross-
on
onglasscross-
off
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:48AM
1.73
1:15PM
1.83
1:33AM
1.75
1:57PM
1.82
2:15AM
1.76
2:37PM
1.80
2:54AM
1.75
3:16PM
1.76
3:34AM
1.72
3:54PM
1.70
4:14AM
1.69
4:34PM
1.64
4:55AM
1.64
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:37PM
0.23
6:54AM
0.16
7:23PM
0.21
7:39AM
0.14
8:05PM
0.19
8:21AM
0.15
8:45PM
0.20
9:02AM
0.18
9:24PM
0.22
9:43AM
0.22
10:03PM
0.26
10:25AM
0.29
10:44PM
0.32
11:10AM
0.36
Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Sunrise--6:33--6:31--6:28--6:26--6:24--6:22--6:20
Sunset6:28--6:30--6:30--6:31--6:32--6:35--6:36--
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
Rain (mm)
2-----------------11-
Temp. °C9599513151012151215151211991111911
Feels °C (?)2-243-18107101271011109648978
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Otago

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still offshore at Otago Peninsula - Long Beach (light winds from the SW at Port Chalmers wx 8 km from Otago Peninsula - Long Beach). 0.3m 7s swell from the NE to make surfable waves.

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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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