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Otago Peninsula - Pipikaretu surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Friday 30 Jan 2026 NZDT
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Otago Peninsula - Pipikaretu surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Otago Peninsula - Pipikaretu sea temperature is
13.9° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Otago Peninsula - Pipikaretu this week:

The surf forecast for Otago Peninsula - Pipikaretu over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 30) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Otago Peninsula - Pipikaretu in the next 12 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Feb 03) at 1PM. 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 5s period and expected on Monday (Feb 02) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Fri 30th Jan)4ft (1.2m) 13s
Best Surf 4PM (Tue 3rd Feb)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s
Most Powerful 1PM (Tue 3rd Feb)10ft (3.0m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NE by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed morning).

Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thu
05
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
1
1
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
SSW
1.2
S
1.1
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
1
S
1.1
S
0.8
S
0.8
ENE
1.3
NE
1.4
ENE
1.8
NE
2.4
SSW
2.1
S
1.7
S
1.2
S
1
S
0.8
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.5
SSE
Period(s) (?)1113139914131210688791199991211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)39047339513295388402174138104226428548683649230157108537669
Wind
(km/h)
10
W
0
WSW
25
NNE
10
N
5
E
15
ENE
10
NW
10
ENE
25
NE
25
NNE
35
NW
45
SSW
35
SW
35
WSW
20
SSW
10
SW
5
NNE
20
NE
10
N
5
SE
20
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		glassoncross-
on		cross-
on		oncrossononcross-
on		crossoffoffoffoffoffglassoncross-
on		glasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:42AM
1.92
1:13PM
1.82
1:42AM
1.97
2:09PM
1.89
2:38AM
2.01
3:02PM
1.95
3:30AM
2.05
3:52PM
1.98
4:20AM
2.06
4:40PM
1.99
5:07AM
2.03
5:29PM
1.96
5:54AM
1.97
6:19PM
1.90
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:42AM
0.20
8:03PM
0.13
8:39AM
0.12
9:00PM
0.06
9:32AM
0.07
9:54PM
0.01
10:22AM
0.06
10:46PM
-0.01
11:11AM
0.07
11:35PM
0.01
11:58AM
0.11
12:22AM
0.07
12:44PM
0.16
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thu
05
Sunrise-6:26--6:28--6:28--6:31--6:31--6:33--6:35-
Sunset--9:12--9:10--9:09--9:07--9:07--9:06--9:04
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
mod rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-----------68--------
Temp. °C141213131214141415192113111518141414131415
Feels °C (?)8118121111131211131752913121310111312
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Information about the Otago Peninsula - Pipikaretu Surf forecast

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