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Otago Peninsula - Papanui Beach Surf Forecast
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Otago Peninsula - Papanui Beach surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Sunday 26 Oct 2025 NZDT
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 Monday (Oct 27) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period. 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 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 31) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 12s period and expected on Friday (Oct 31) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Mon 27th Oct) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Thu 30th Oct) | 7ft (2.1m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Fri 31st Oct) | 8ft (2.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Otago Peninsula - Papanui Beach over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun afternoon, min 4°C on Mon morning). Mainly strong winds. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri morning, light winds from the W by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 01 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 13 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | ||
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 1245 | 32 | 5 | 371 | 239 | 139 | 268 | 171 | 108 | 564 | 421 | 11 | 1256 | 1883 | 1985 | 1624 | 1388 | 1297 | 1160 | 784 | 394 | ||
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | on | off | off | cross | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross | off | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | ||
High Tide / height (m) | 6:48PM 1.45 | 7:13AM 1.56 | 7:36PM 1.43 | 7:57AM 1.55 | 8:27PM 1.45 | 8:46AM 1.57 | 9:21PM 1.51 | 9:37AM 1.60 | 10:14PM 1.60 | 10:31AM 1.67 | 11:05PM 1.71 | 11:25AM 1.76 | 11:54PM 1.84 | 12:17PM 1.86 | |||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 1:21AM 0.35 | 1:51PM 0.40 | 2:07AM 0.37 | 2:40PM 0.42 | 2:57AM 0.38 | 3:33PM 0.41 | 3:51AM 0.39 | 4:28PM 0.39 | 4:46AM 0.37 | 5:23PM 0.34 | 5:41AM 0.32 | 6:15PM 0.28 | 6:36AM 0.26 | ||||||||||
Sun 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 01 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:18 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:15 | - | - | 6:13 | ||
| Sunset | 8:16 | - | - | 8:19 | - | - | 8:20 | - | - | 8:22 | - | - | 8:22 | - | - | 8:24 | - | - | 8:25 | - | - | ||
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Rain (mm) | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Temp. °C | 13 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 15 | ||
| Feels °C (?) | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 1 | 0 | -1 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 10 | ||
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Otago
Continuing clean conditions at Otago Peninsula - Papanui Beach (calm at DunedinAeroAws 43 km from Otago Peninsula - Papanui Beach). 0.8m 7s swell from the NE with a 0.4m 9s swell from the SE. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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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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