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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 am Thursday 21 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
12.7° C
(Which is 2.6°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 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. 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 1.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 24) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 12s period and expected on Saturday (May 23) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Thu 21st May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Sun 24th May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sun 24th May) | 6ft (1.8m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Otago Peninsula - Pipikaretu over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu morning, calm by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon night, min 8°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wednesday 27 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
NE 5 | ENE 8 | SSW 11 | S 12 | S 13 | S 12 | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | S 16 | S 16 | S 14 | S 13 | SSE 12 | S 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | S 14 | S 14 | S 15 | S 14 | |
21 | 58 | 256 | 368 | 380 | 244 | 414 | 791 | 1045 | 1253 | 1531 | 1261 | 875 | 628 | 411 | 158 | 90 | 682 | 1147 | 1279 | 984 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | cross | glassy | on | off | cross | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | |
High Tide | 6:35PM1.93m | 7:06AM1.81m | 7:36PM1.90m | 8:08AM1.83m | 8:37PM1.90m | 9:08AM1.85m | 9:33PM1.90m | 10:03AM1.86m | 10:26PM1.90m | 10:53AM1.87m | 11:16PM1.88m | 11:41AM1.86m | 00:04AM1.84m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:15AM0.19m | 5:35PM0.27m | 6:02AM0.20m | 6:26PM0.29m | ||||||||
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 | 7:56 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — |
 | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — |
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Temp °C | 16 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 11 |
9 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 8 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | S 12 | S 13 | S 12 | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | S 16 | S 16 | S 14 | S 13 | SSE 12 | S 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | S 14 | S 14 | S 15 | S 14 |
 kJ | 21 | 58 | 37 | 368 | 380 | 244 | 414 | 791 | 1045 | 1253 | 1531 | 1261 | 875 | 628 | 411 | 158 | 90 | 682 | 1147 | 1279 | 984 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | SSE 10 | S 16 | E 12 | ENE 7 | NE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 11 | S 19 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 11 | S 16 | SSE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 13 | 10 | 20 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 66 | 20 | 8 | 36 | 33 | 66 | 76 | 125 | 18 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | S 16 | E 12 | SE 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 9 | NE 9 | NE 11 | NE 6 | ENE 11 | — | ENE 11 | SSE 16 | NE 5 | ENE 10 | SSW 11 | ENE 10 | SSE 11 | — | NE 6 |
| kJ | 12 | 21 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 11 | — | 13 | 51 | 4 | 19 | 40 | 31 | 12 | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 4 | SSW 11 | NE 7 | NE 4 | — | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | NE 10 | — | NNE 4 | — | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | — | NNE 6 |
| kJ | — | 12 | 256 | 23 | 6 | — | 1693 | — | — | — | — | 49 | — | 1 | — | 21 | 17 | — | — | — | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 495 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 9 |
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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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