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Otago Peninsula - Penguin Beach Surf Forecast
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Otago Peninsula - Penguin Beach surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Wednesday 27 Aug 2025 NZST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Otago Peninsula - Penguin Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Otago Peninsula - Penguin Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 29) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Otago Peninsula - Penguin Beach in the next 12 days are 2.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 28) at 6PM. 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 11s period and expected on Monday (Sep 01) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Fri 29th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Fri 29th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Thu 28th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Otago Peninsula - Penguin Beach over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 6°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat afternoon, min 5°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the W by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 27 | Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 01 | Tuesday 02 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 10 | ||
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 23 | 39 | 536 | 234 | 274 | 222 | 187 | 158 | 153 | 153 | 111 | 51 | 33 | 19 | 32 | 18 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- off | off | off | off | cross- on | on | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | ||
High Tide / height (m) | 5:19PM 1.72 | 5:44AM 1.71 | 6:05PM 1.62 | 6:33AM 1.63 | 6:55PM 1.53 | 7:24AM 1.57 | 7:51PM 1.47 | 8:16AM 1.53 | 8:46PM 1.44 | 9:09AM 1.53 | 9:40PM 1.46 | 10:00AM 1.56 | 10:31PM 1.51 | 10:48AM 1.62 | |||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 11:58PM 0.34 | 12:25PM 0.34 | 12:40AM 0.39 | 1:07PM 0.39 | 1:26AM 0.43 | 1:52PM 0.43 | 2:14AM 0.44 | 2:43PM 0.46 | 3:06AM 0.43 | 3:40PM 0.45 | 3:59AM 0.41 | 4:38PM 0.42 | 4:52AM 0.38 | ||||||||||
Wed 27 | Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 01 | Tuesday 02 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:03 | ||
| Sunset | 6:00 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:02 | - | - | 6:05 | - | - | 6:06 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | ||
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 2 | - | 1 | - | - | - | ||
| Temp. °C | 14 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | ||
| Feels °C (?) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | ||
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Otago
Cross-off winds at Dunedin - St Clair are now cross-shore so expect speed-bumps in the surf (light winds from the ENE at Port Chalmers wx 13 km from Dunedin - St Clair). 0.3m 14s groundswell from the SSW with a 0.2m 9s swell from the S. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
Actual: 45 min ago
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Information about the Otago Peninsula - Penguin Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Otago Peninsula - Penguin 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 - Penguin Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Otago Peninsula - Penguin 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 - Penguin 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 - Penguin 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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