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Otago Peninsula - Papanui Beach surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Saturday 22 Nov 2025 NZDT
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Otago Peninsula - Papanui Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Otago Peninsula - Papanui Beach sea temperature is
13.3° C
 (Which is 2.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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

The surf forecast for Otago Peninsula - Papanui Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 22) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Otago Peninsula - Papanui Beach in the next 12 days are 3.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 27) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 12s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 23) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sat 22nd Nov)3ft (0.9m) 15s
Best Surf10AM (Mon 24th Nov)6ft (1.8m) 12s
Most Powerful 4PM (Thu 27th Nov)11ft (3.5m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Mon night, fresh winds from the NNE by Thu morning).

Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Fri
28
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Rating
(10 max)
3
3
0
0
0
0
1
4
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
2
2
1
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
NE
0.7
NE
0.7
NE
0.8
NE
0.6
NE
1.8
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
2.5
ENE
2.4
ENE
2.1
NE
3.5
NE
2.1
ENE
1.6
NE
1.2
NE
Period(s) (?)1514109999121211111111119109891111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)38235713186839562967761674486412408353105711027501352799551334
Wind
(km/h)
5
WNW
5
NNW
30
NNE
10
NNE
5
NE
10
ENE
25
SW
20
SW
10
ENE
20
NNE
20
NNE
30
NE
30
NE
30
NNE
30
NNE
20
NW
35
NNE
15
NW
10
NNE
15
NW
25
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		glassoncross-
on		ononoffoffcross-
on		cross-
on		onononononcrossoncrossoncrossoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:41AM
1.71
4:58PM
1.58
5:22AM
1.68
5:38PM
1.54
6:02AM
1.67
6:19PM
1.52
6:41AM
1.66
7:03PM
1.53
7:23AM
1.66
7:52PM
1.56
8:10AM
1.67
8:44PM
1.62
9:02AM
1.69
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:50PM
0.28
11:19AM
0.32
11:31PM
0.28
12:00PM
0.34
12:13AM
0.30
12:43PM
0.36
12:57AM
0.32
1:27PM
0.38
1:44AM
0.34
2:13PM
0.40
2:33AM
0.36
3:04PM
0.40
3:23AM
0.36
3:58PM
0.39
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Fri
28
Sunrise-5:48--5:48--5:48--5:47--5:46--5:45--5:45-
Sunset--8:55--8:58--8:59--9:00--9:01--9:02--9:04
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
3-----1--------------
Temp. °C111011111112101010101012121221191522131717
Feels °C (?)9958910346557771714919121411
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Information about the Otago Peninsula - Papanui Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Otago Peninsula - Papanui 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 - Papanui Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Otago Peninsula - Papanui 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 - Papanui 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 - Papanui 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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