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Otago Peninsula - Long Beach Surf Forecast
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Otago Peninsula - Long Beach surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Tuesday 19 May 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
12.2° C
(Which is 2.1°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 26) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m 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 16 days are 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 21) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 16s period and expected on Sunday (May 24) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Tue 26th May) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Tue 26th May) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Thu 21st May) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Otago Peninsula - Long Beach over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed night, min 6°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu morning, calm by Fri afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tue 26 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 5 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NNE 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 10 | ENE 10 | |
9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 89 | 79 | 28 | 12 | 26 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 20 | 51 | 54 | 71 | 50 | 82 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | glassy | off | off | off | |
High Tide | 5:31AM1.81m | 6:08PM1.95m | 6:32AM1.77m | 7:09PM1.89m | 7:36AM1.73m | 8:12PM1.83m | 8:40AM1.69m | 9:15PM1.77m | 9:43AM1.67m | 10:14PM1.73m | 10:42AM1.66m | 11:08PM1.69m | 11:36AM1.65m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:32PM0.13m | 11:51AM0.06m | 00:33AM0.16m | 12:53PM0.09m | 1:34AM0.18m | 1:55PM0.13m | 2:34AM0.20m | 2:56PM0.17m | 3:32AM0.21m | 3:54PM0.20m | 4:26AM0.23m | 4:49PM0.24m | 5:17AM0.24m | 5:40PM0.28m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:06 |
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Temp °C | 7 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 9 |
5 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 3 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 5 | S 10 | ENE 7 | S 11 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 13 | S 13 | S 14 | S 16 | S 16 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 |
 kJ | 2 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 79 | 157 | 451 | 577 | 353 | 330 | 414 | 856 | 1101 | 1258 | 1028 | 673 | 439 | 313 | 170 | 91 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 18 | SE 12 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 5 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 5 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 10 | S 6 |
| kJ | 14 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 28 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 20 | 10 | 54 | 71 | 50 | 35 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | — | E 15 | E 9 | E 13 | E 12 | S 16 | E 12 | — | ENE 6 | S 13 | E 9 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 15 | ENE 13 | ENE 11 | SE 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 9 | — | 4 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 3 | — | 4 | 28 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 51 | 67 | 98 | 92 | 82 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | NE 4 | — | NE 6 | SW 5 | SSW 6 | — | NNE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 5 | NE 3 | — | — | SSW 4 | S 5 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | 3 | — | 89 | 70 | 71 | — | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | 16 | 25 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 15 | 105 | 105 | 5 | 5 | 32 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 247 | 0 |
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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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