Otago Peninsula - Penguin Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 45.79° S 170.74° E

Otago Peninsula - Penguin Beach WaveFinder

Issued: 5 am 08 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Otago Peninsula - Penguin Beach sea temperature is
11.1°C
2.4° 

Otago Peninsula - Penguin Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Otago Peninsula - Penguin Beach surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, ENE swell with 111 kJ wave energy.

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

The most powerful waves expected at Otago Peninsula - Penguin Beach in the next 16 days are 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 3AM. 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 15s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 3AM (Thu 10th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 9s

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


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