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Otago Peninsula - Pipikaretu surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Monday 12 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
16.1° C
 (Which is 3.4°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 14) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. 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 1.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 12) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 14th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 18th Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s
Most Powerful10PM (Mon 12th Jan)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu night, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
S
1.5
S
1
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.6
S
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
1.5
E
1.3
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
1
E
0.9
ESE
Period(s) (?)1110999991314131313688813111178
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)730441181143108615722923628922216318819617213820912511411299
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSW
15
NNW
10
NNE
20
NNE
0
S
10
N
15
S
10
SE
20
ESE
20
E
25
ENE
30
ENE
20
NE
15
NE
15
E
10
ESE
10
SSE
15
SSE
15
SE
5
WNW
5
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
on		oncross-
on		glasscross-
on		cross-
off		crosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		onononcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		glassglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:16PM
1.75
11:41AM
1.68
12:06AM
1.74
12:31PM
1.66
12:54AM
1.74
1:18PM
1.66
1:39AM
1.75
2:01PM
1.66
2:22AM
1.77
2:42PM
1.67
3:02AM
1.80
3:19PM
1.70
3:40AM
1.83
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:21PM
0.36
5:48AM
0.43
6:10PM
0.36
6:41AM
0.41
6:57PM
0.35
7:30AM
0.38
7:42PM
0.32
8:16AM
0.34
8:26PM
0.29
8:58AM
0.30
9:09PM
0.26
9:39AM
0.28
9:52PM
0.25
10:20AM
0.27
Mon
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Sunrise--6:03--6:03--6:05--6:07--6:07--6:09--6:11
Sunset9:27--9:25--9:25--9:24--9:24--9:23--9:22--
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
mod rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-------1032-----------
Temp. °C171313141414141211121313131312121211111111
Feels °C (?)11710101312111178889109998799
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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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