Otago Peninsula - Long Beach surf break

Otago Peninsula - Long Beach surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Friday 27 Feb 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
15.0° C
(Which is 1.9°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 0.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 06) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 13s period and expected on Monday (Mar 02) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7AM (Fri 6th Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s

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 4mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
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
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.2
ENE
0.1
NE
0.2
ENE
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.4
NNE
0.1
NE
0.2
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.6
ENE
Period(s) (?)876988101012121311111110310105116
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2010477588146165222341092322
Wind
(km/h)
10
SW
10
E
10
NNW
0
NW
10
NE
5
W
25
SW
35
SSW
20
SW
15
WSW
20
S
10
W
0
NNW
10
ENE
15
N
0
E
15
NE
10
NNW
5
NNE
10
ENE
10
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcrosscross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glassoncross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:37PM
1.67
1:13AM
1.83
1:34PM
1.74
2:06AM
1.89
2:25PM
1.80
2:54AM
1.92
3:12PM
1.84
3:40AM
1.93
3:57PM
1.85
4:23AM
1.90
4:41PM
1.83
5:06AM
1.84
5:25PM
1.78
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:46PM
0.18
7:24AM
0.23
7:42PM
0.11
8:16AM
0.17
8:33PM
0.06
9:04AM
0.13
9:22PM
0.03
9:50AM
0.11
10:08PM
0.04
10:35AM
0.12
10:54PM
0.08
11:18AM
0.15
11:39PM
0.16
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Sunrise7:09--7:09--7:11--7:13--7:13--7:16--7:16--
Sunset-8:30--8:28--8:25--8:24--8:22--8:21--8:19-
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
------4--------------
Temp. °C13121013141313121012128121312161816201917
Feels °C (?)99810111064376510119131515191711
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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).

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