Otago Peninsula - Long Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 45.75° S 170.65° E

Otago Peninsula - Long Beach WaveFinder

Issued: 12 pm 07 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Otago Peninsula - Long Beach sea temperature is
11.5°C
2.4° 

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 7 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 11 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 11 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, ENE swell with 289 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 11 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with ENE 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 Sunday (Oct 11) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s 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 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 11) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 14) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sun 11th Oct)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Best Surf 7AM (Sun 11th Oct)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sun 11th Oct)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s

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


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