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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 5 pm Thursday 15 May 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 Sunday (May 18) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m 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 0.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 18) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 14s period and expected on Tuesday (May 20) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Sun 18th May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Sun 18th May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sun 18th May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Otago Peninsula - Long Beach over the next 12 days.
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| PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 5 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 9 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 39 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 4 | 86 | 16 | 5 | 17 | 32 | 18 | 11 | 21 | 13 | 22 | 41 | 19 | 27 | 11 | 22 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 32 | 28 | 10 | 27 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross | cross | glass | cross- on | cross | cross- off | off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross | cross- off | on | cross- on | cross- on | off | cross- off | cross | on | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | glass | cross | cross | on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 5:22AM 1.49 | 5:48PM 1.60 | 6:06AM 1.46 | 6:34PM 1.58 | 6:53AM 1.44 | 7:23PM 1.56 | 7:43AM 1.43 | 8:14PM 1.57 | 8:35AM 1.46 | 9:07PM 1.60 | 9:30AM 1.51 | 10:01PM 1.64 | 10:26AM 1.60 | 10:55PM 1.70 | 11:22AM 1.70 | 11:49PM 1.76 | 12:17PM 1.81 | 12:43AM 1.81 | 1:12PM 1.91 | 1:36AM 1.85 | 2:07PM 1.99 | 2:30AM 1.87 | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 11:25PM 0.46 | 11:36AM 0.44 | 12:14AM 0.48 | 12:24PM 0.45 | 1:04AM 0.49 | 1:14PM 0.44 | 1:53AM 0.47 | 2:04PM 0.41 | 2:42AM 0.43 | 2:55PM 0.36 | 3:31AM 0.37 | 3:47PM 0.29 | 4:20AM 0.29 | 4:40PM 0.22 | 5:10AM 0.21 | 5:34PM 0.15 | 6:01AM 0.13 | 6:29PM 0.10 | 6:53AM 0.06 | 7:24PM 0.07 | 7:46AM 0.02 | 8:21PM 0.06 | 8:41AM -0.00 | |||||||||||||
Thu 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | Tue 27 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 7:50 | - | - | 7:52 | - | - | 7:52 | - | - | 7:54 | - | - | 7:54 | - | - | 7:56 | - | - | 7:56 | - | - | 7:58 | - | - | 7:58 | - | - | 8:00 | - | - | 8:00 | - | - | 8:02 |
| Sunset | 5:15 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:14 | - | - | 5:13 | - | - | 5:12 | - | - | 5:10 | - | - | 5:09 | - | - | 5:08 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - | 5:06 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 20 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 3 | - | - | - | 1 | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | 2 | - |
| Temp. °C | 17 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 12 |
| Feels °C (?) | 14 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 7 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon night, min 5°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 6°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri morning, calm by Sat morning). | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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