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Otago Peninsula - Pipikaretu Surf Forecast
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Otago Peninsula - Pipikaretu surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Sunday 17 Aug 2025 NZST
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 Monday (Aug 18) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 19) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 18) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Mon 18th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Thu 21st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Tue 19th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Otago Peninsula - Pipikaretu over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Sun afternoon, min 5°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, near gales from the SSW by Mon night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 10 | ||
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 323 | 361 | 363 | 293 | 150 | 1139 | 916 | 1438 | 485 | 487 | 764 | 803 | 750 | 675 | 698 | 784 | 290 | 142 | 181 | 206 | 135 | ||
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | glass | glass | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | glass | cross- on | cross- off | cross- on | ||
High Tide / height (m) | 9:21PM 1.73 | 9:55AM 1.86 | 10:27PM 1.74 | 10:58AM 1.87 | 11:29PM 1.78 | 11:57AM 1.90 | 12:25AM 1.84 | 12:52PM 1.93 | 1:16AM 1.90 | 1:42PM 1.97 | 2:03AM 1.93 | 2:29PM 1.98 | 2:47AM 1.93 | ||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 3:42PM 0.34 | 4:10AM 0.27 | 4:52PM 0.31 | 5:15AM 0.24 | 5:57PM 0.25 | 6:18AM 0.19 | 6:54PM 0.19 | 7:15AM 0.14 | 7:45PM 0.15 | 8:06AM 0.10 | 8:32PM 0.13 | 8:54AM 0.09 | 9:16PM 0.15 | 9:38AM 0.11 | |||||||||
Sun 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:30 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:26 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:20 | ||
| Sunset | 5:49 | - | - | 5:50 | - | - | 5:51 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:53 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:55 | - | - | ||
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | 8 | 4 | 2 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Temp. °C | 10 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | ||
| Feels °C (?) | 7 | 7 | 8 | 2 | -5 | -3 | -2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 6 | ||
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Otago
Continuing clean conditions at Otago Peninsula - Pipikaretu (calm at Port Chalmers wx 10 km from Otago Peninsula - Pipikaretu). 1.0m 16s long period groundswell from the S with a 0.7m 8s swell from the ENE and a 0.3m 14s groundswell from the ESE. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
Actual: 37 min ago
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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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