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 29 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Otago Peninsula - Long Beach sea temperature is
11.1° C

2.0°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 29 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 4 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, NE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 4 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, NE swell with 1,433 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 30 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period with E 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 Tuesday (Jun 30) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s 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 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 04) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 14s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Tue 30th Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf 9PM (Sat 4th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sat 4th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Otago Peninsula - Long Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu morning, min 5°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 5°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Mon
6
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
3
0
1
1
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
11
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.3
E
14
1.2
NE
6
2.2
NE
7
2
ENE
10
1.4
ENE
9
1.1
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
9
0.6
ENE
9
0.5
ENE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
187
127
96
67
68
48
46
47
52
75
51
48
34
102
515
810
329
157
116
64
38
Wind (km/h)
10
N
5
NW
5
NE
5
NW
5
WNW
10
NNE
5
WNW
10
NW
10
NNE
10
NNW
10
NNW
15
N
15
N
10
N
20
N
15
SW
20
N
10
SW
10
WSW
10
WSW
20
SW
Wind State
cross-on
cross
on
cross
glassy
on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
off
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
3:07AM1.59m
3:32PM1.71m
3:46AM1.59m
4:12PM1.71m
4:26AM1.58m
4:51PM1.68m
5:05AM1.55m
5:30PM1.65m
5:44AM1.52m
6:10PM1.61m
6:25AM1.49m
6:51PM1.58m
7:09AM1.48m
Low Tide
9:10AM0.33m
9:43PM0.39m
9:53AM0.32m
10:25PM0.38m
10:36AM0.32m
11:08PM0.39m
11:18AM0.33m
11:50PM0.39m
12:01PM0.34m
00:33AM0.40m
12:45PM0.36m
1:17AM0.41m
1:32PM0.37m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:18
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>
5:01
5:02
5:02
5:04
5:04
5:05
5:06
 mm
Temp °C
8
8
9
7
9
10
7
11
11
8
11
13
10
13
15
10
10
11
4
7
7
Feels °C
5
6
6
4
6
7
4
8
7
5
7
9
7
8
10
7
6
7
0
3
2
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
S
15
1.5
S
14
1.3
S
13
1.1
S
13
0.7
S
14
0.6
S
13
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.6
ENE
5
0.5
E
12
0.3
E
12
2
ENE
10
1.4
ENE
9
1.1
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
9
1.4
S
18
1.3
S
17
Energy kJ
1453
894
599
411
180
127
46
47
52
75
51
48
17
73
26
810
329
157
116
1257
992
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
11
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
S
8
0.5
S
8
0.5
S
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
S
14
0.3
ENE
4
0.2
S
13
0.4
E
10
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
16
0.3
S
18
0.5
SSW
4
0.4
SSW
14
0.6
S
21
0.6
ENE
9
0.5
ENE
8
Energy kJ
187
127
96
67
49
36
86
59
62
35
4
14
34
20
19
54
10
63
308
64
38
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NE
4
0.4
NE
4
0.4
NE
4
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.4
SSE
7
0.2
S
8
0.2
ENE
5
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
S
14
0.3
E
14
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
20
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SSW
15
0.2
S
4
0.5
S
13
0.2
E
10
0.3
E
10
Energy kJ
2
4
5
68
48
18
4
2
77
32
32
3
8
45
73
1
87
8
18
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NE
3
0.5
NE
4
0.4
NE
5
0.4
NE
5
0.6
NE
4
0.5
NE
4
0.8
NE
5
1.2
NE
6
2.2
NE
7
0.8
SW
4
0.4
SW
3
1.1
SW
5
Energy kJ
5
7
6
6
10
10
34
102
515
22
3
62
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
6
6
5
6
2
15
6
6
17
6
6
15
15
15
20
0
32
0
0
4
5
Best forecast wave conditions in Otago
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
2
3
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
4
7
9
9
9
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
5
5
5
7
7
7
9
9
9
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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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