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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 6 am Wednesday 21 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
15.1° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 23) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 9s 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 12 days are 2.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 23) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 12s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 24) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 23rd Jan)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 23rd Jan)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 23rd Jan)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the WSW by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sat night, light winds from the WSW by Mon night).

Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
3
3
3
1
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
NE
1.8
NE
2.2
ENE
2.2
ENE
2
E
2
E
2.1
E
2
E
1.3
ENE
1.6
E
1.4
E
1
E
0.9
ESE
0.8
E
0.5
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.6
ESE
Period(s) (?)567889111212111110101010121211121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)10322952261556267911241136478599442202163122499999102107145106
Wind
(km/h)
30
NNE
30
NE
30
NE
25
NE
20
NE
5
NNW
15
SW
20
SSW
30
WSW
25
SSW
30
SW
35
WSW
40
WSW
35
WSW
30
WSW
30
WSW
30
SSW
15
WSW
15
SW
20
S
5
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onononcross-
on		cross-
on		glasscross-
off		offcross-
off		offoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		offcross-
off		glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:48PM
1.63
6:14AM
1.72
6:29PM
1.61
6:56AM
1.69
7:14PM
1.60
7:41AM
1.65
8:04PM
1.59
8:32AM
1.61
9:01PM
1.59
9:30AM
1.58
10:05PM
1.62
10:35AM
1.58
11:14PM
1.67
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:51AM
0.30
12:03AM
0.23
12:33PM
0.30
12:47AM
0.24
1:18PM
0.31
1:36AM
0.27
2:06PM
0.32
2:29AM
0.30
2:59PM
0.33
3:27AM
0.33
3:56PM
0.32
4:29AM
0.34
4:55PM
0.29
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Sunrise6:13--6:15--6:16--6:18--6:20--6:20--6:22--
Sunset-9:21--9:20--9:19--9:17--9:17--9:16--9:15-
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light rain
heavy rain
mod rain
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
cloud
mod rain
light rain
mod rain
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
Rain (mm)
-1412711--84771------7
Temp. °C151415151515141513131211111212141512151513
Feels °C (?)991011131411117965456797111112
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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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