Otago Peninsula - Pipikaretu surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Wednesday 06 May 2026 NZST
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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
13.5° C
(Which is 2.8°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 07) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Otago Peninsula - Pipikaretu in the next 16 days are 7.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) 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 4s period and expected on Saturday (May 09) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Thu 7th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s
Best Surf 9AM (Mon 11th May)23ft (7.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 9AM (Mon 11th May)23ft (7.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Otago Peninsula - Pipikaretu over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, strong winds from the WSW by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun morning, min 5°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Mon night).

Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
5
0
1
0
1
0
3
!
2
2
4
2
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
14
0.6
S
14
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
14
0.4
SSW
14
1
ENE
7
1
ENE
8
0.5
S
13
4
NE
10
1.6
ENE
10
1.4
ENE
11
2.5
SSW
10
1.2
S
10
3
SSW
13
3.5
S
15
7
SSW
16
3.5
S
15
3
S
14
2.4
S
13
2.1
S
13
1.8
S
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
198
144
101
94
61
99
122
89
3539
502
427
1111
311
3352
6116
23224
4682
2901
1999
1407
942
Wind (km/h)
10
W
5
NNW
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
N
5
SW
5
N
15
NE
10
SSW
40
WSW
35
WSW
20
NNW
20
WNW
60
WSW
45
WSW
30
W
35
WSW
25
W
10
WNW
10
NE
10
WSW
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
off
cross-on
on
off
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
off
High Tide
6:03PM1.55m
6:25AM1.43m
6:45PM1.53m
7:12AM1.43m
7:29PM1.53m
8:01AM1.47m
8:16PM1.54m
8:51AM1.53m
9:07PM1.58m
9:39AM1.62m
9:58PM1.65m
10:27AM1.71m
10:49PM1.74m
Low Tide
12:10PM0.29m
00:38AM0.37m
12:54PM0.32m
1:24AM0.39m
1:41PM0.34m
2:13AM0.40m
2:30PM0.36m
3:04AM0.40m
3:20PM0.36m
3:56AM0.38m
4:13PM0.34m
4:48AM0.33m
5:06PM0.31m
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clear
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part cloud
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part cloud
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cloud
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part cloud
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7:39
7:39
7:41
7:41
7:43
7:45
7:46
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5:27
5:25
5:24
5:22
5:22
5:21
5:19
6
2
3
Temp °C
13
15
13
14
18
15
13
13
13
9
9
10
13
9
5
8
10
12
13
14
12
8
12
10
10
15
13
12
10
10
0
1
5
8
-4
-7
0
2
8
10
10
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
14
0.6
S
14
0.5
S
14
0.7
ENE
5
0.4
SSW
14
1
ENE
7
1
ENE
8
0.5
S
13
3
ENE
10
1.6
ENE
10
1.4
ENE
11
1.7
SSW
9
1.2
S
10
0.5
ENE
10
1.2
S
18
4.5
S
16
3.5
S
15
3
S
14
2.4
S
13
2.1
S
13
1.8
S
12
Energy kJ
198
144
101
19
61
99
122
89
1667
502
427
506
311
54
951
9418
4682
2901
1999
1407
942
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
8
0.5
ENE
8
0.4
NE
9
0.5
S
14
0.1
E
11
0.4
S
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.1
S
20
0.4
SSW
13
0.6
S
16
0.6
S
15
0.9
ENE
10
0.7
S
14
0.4
NE
13
0.4
ENE
11
0.3
ENE
12
1.2
SSE
19
0.4
ENE
11
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.4
ENE
11
Energy kJ
27
36
19
94
2
58
60
8
57
181
165
146
183
61
47
28
1011
43
62
63
39
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
6
0.4
NE
7
0.2
E
9
0.1
SW
5
0.1
S
9
0.3
S
17
0.4
SSW
12
0.7
S
14
0.5
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
12
0.4
SSE
18
0.1
S
18
0.3
E
13
Energy kJ
8
11
6
1
1
53
56
198
55
46
104
6
32
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NE
4
0.8
NE
5
0.8
ENE
6
0.8
ENE
8
4
NE
10
1.1
SW
7
1.2
SSW
9
2.5
SSW
10
0.6
WNW
3
3
SSW
13
3.5
S
15
7
SSW
16
1.1
WSW
5
Energy kJ
9
26
40
72
3539
121
231
1111
6
3352
6116
23224
48
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
5
2
2
4
1
1
1
7
4
1
4
4
3
Distance (km)
0
9
9
18
9
0
6
18
0
358
15
9
15
156
864
60
15
15
0
9
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Otago
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
6
2
4
2
7
8
5
5
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
6
2
4
5
6
3
3
9
8
9
6
7
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
6
7
5
5
6
7
7
6
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
7
9
9
9
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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