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Otago Peninsula - Penguin Beach WaveFinder

Issued: 6 pm 03 Nov 2026 (local time)

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Today's Otago Peninsula - Penguin Beach sea temperature is
12.1°C
2.0° 

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 3 Nov 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 6 Nov, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 16 Nov, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, NE swell with 137 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 6 Nov, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with ENE swell.

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

The surf forecast for Otago Peninsula - Penguin Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 06) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Otago Peninsula - Penguin Beach in the next 16 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Nov 16) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Monday (Nov 16) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 6th Nov)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 6th Nov)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Most Powerful 1AM (Mon 16th Nov)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s

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


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