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Otago Peninsula - Long Beach surf break

Otago Peninsula - Long Beach surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Saturday 10 Jan 2026 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
16.4° C
 (Which is 3.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Otago Peninsula - Long Beach this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Otago Peninsula - Long Beach in the next 12 days are 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 11) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 10s period and expected on Monday (Jan 12) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1PM (Sun 11th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sat night, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Fri night, fresh winds from the WSW by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Fri
16
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
ENE
0.6
NE
0.7
NE
0.6
NE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.5
N
0.1
E
0.7
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.5
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.5
ENE
Period(s) (?)544578910103134566887766
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)312171483748101043136119332221191321
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNE
10
N
15
E
35
NNW
35
WNW
20
W
30
WSW
30
WSW
20
SSW
10
N
10
NNE
20
NE
5
WNW
0
NNE
10
SSE
10
SSE
5
SE
10
SE
5
NNE
15
NE
15
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offonononcrossglasscross-
off		cross-
off		glasscross-
off		glasscross-
on		on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:32AM
1.60
10:04PM
1.53
10:29AM
1.53
11:03PM
1.51
11:26AM
1.49
12:00AM
1.51
12:20PM
1.48
12:52AM
1.54
1:10PM
1.49
1:39AM
1.59
1:55PM
1.52
2:21AM
1.64
2:36PM
1.56
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:19AM
0.32
3:50PM
0.34
4:14AM
0.40
4:42PM
0.39
5:08AM
0.45
5:32PM
0.43
6:01AM
0.48
6:21PM
0.44
6:52AM
0.49
7:08PM
0.43
7:39AM
0.47
7:52PM
0.40
8:24AM
0.44
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Fri
16
Sunrise-6:00--6:01--6:01--6:03--6:05--6:05--6:07-
Sunset--9:28--9:27--9:27--9:27--9:25--9:24--9:24
light rain
mod rain
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
210------------1911---
Temp. °C131419222220121417131516141714121212121313
Feels °C (?)111217161516371391213141612101111101010
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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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