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Otago Peninsula - Pipikaretu Surf Forecast
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Otago Peninsula - Pipikaretu surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Monday 18 May 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
13.0° C
(Which is 2.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Otago Peninsula - Pipikaretu this week:
The surf forecast for Otago Peninsula - Pipikaretu over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 21) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 16s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Otago Peninsula - Pipikaretu in the next 16 days are 2.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 23) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 12s period and expected on Saturday (May 23) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Thu 21st May) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Sat 23rd May) | 6ft (1.8m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sat 23rd May) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Otago Peninsula - Pipikaretu over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed night, min 6°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the NNW by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Mon 25 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | SSW 9 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 12 | S 14 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | |
39 | 38 | 36 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 24 | 22 | 404 | 572 | 404 | 121 | 272 | 967 | 971 | 1415 | 1262 | 918 | 663 | 432 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | on | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | |
High Tide | 4:04AM1.85m | 4:36PM2.00m | 5:03AM1.82m | 5:35PM1.97m | 6:04AM1.81m | 6:35PM1.93m | 7:06AM1.81m | 7:36PM1.90m | 8:08AM1.83m | 8:37PM1.90m | 9:08AM1.85m | 9:33PM1.90m | 10:03AM1.86m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:35PM0.08m | 10:56AM0.06m | 11:33PM0.11m | 11:56AM0.06m | 00:32AM0.14m | 12:58PM0.07m | 1:33AM0.18m | 1:57PM0.09m | 2:33AM0.20m | 2:54PM0.12m | 3:30AM0.20m | 3:49PM0.17m | 4:24AM0.19m | 4:43PM0.23m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:06 |
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Temp °C | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 6 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 4 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | SSW 11 | S 13 | S 13 | S 9 | S 13 | S 13 | S 14 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 |
 kJ | 14 | 38 | 36 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 24 | 22 | 206 | 572 | 404 | 73 | 272 | 483 | 971 | 1415 | 1262 | 918 | 663 | 432 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 3 | S 13 | S 13 | E 9 | ENE 8 | S 16 | NE 6 | E 12 | NE 7 | S 13 | NE 5 | NE 5 | S 18 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 14 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 39 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 121 | 7 | 7 | 25 | 12 | 13 | 81 | 44 | 49 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | S 8 | S 7 | E 9 | NE 4 | E 15 | S 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | S 16 | — | E 11 | NE 5 | E 11 | E 9 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | E 16 | — | ENE 14 | ENE 14 |
| kJ | 17 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 20 | — | 3 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | — | 158 | 189 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | NE 4 | — | NNW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 9 | NE 6 | NE 4 | — | — | SSW 12 | — | — | NE 3 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | 9 | 404 | 14 | 14 | — | — | 967 | — | — | 5 | 40 | 84 | 11 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 106 | 119 | 45 | 53 | 0 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 18 |
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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 16 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).
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