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Otago Peninsula - Pipikaretu surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Sunday 11 May 2025 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
13.2° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (May 12) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Otago Peninsula - Pipikaretu in the next 12 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 14) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Saturday (May 17) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Mon 12th May)5ft (1.5m) 16s
Best Surf 3AM (Wed 14th May)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 3AM (Wed 14th May)10ft (3.0m) 12s

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

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Sun
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Fri
23
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
S
1.5
S
1.4
S
1.2
S
1
S
0.8
S
1.3
SSW
1.9
SSW
2
S
1.6
S
1
S
1
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
S
1
S
1.6
SSW
1.4
S
1.3
S
1.4
S
1.3
S
0.9
S
1.3
S
1.1
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
1
SSE
1.1
ESE
1
ESE
1
ESE
1.8
S
2
S
1.4
S
1
S
Period(s) (?)141615141313121214141110101514131314141717171716121111101011111216161310
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)4161106916573350215508105216089282232069422126523922537298811871009115693042749731419817619827021429216261988643216
Wind
(km/h)
5
SE
10
WNW
5
W
10
NE
5
WNW
15
NW
35
WSW
25
WSW
10
WNW
15
NNE
10
NW
15
WNW
5
NW
10
WNW
10
NW
20
N
20
N
15
SSW
25
S
30
SW
15
NW
40
W
40
WSW
20
NNW
10
W
35
W
15
WNW
30
N
15
W
50
SW
25
SSW
40
SSE
25
SSE
20
S
15
S
5
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
off
glassoncross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:09AM
1.69
2:26PM
1.71
2:48AM
1.63
3:08PM
1.67
3:26AM
1.58
3:49PM
1.64
4:05AM
1.53
4:30PM
1.62
4:45AM
1.50
5:11PM
1.62
5:29AM
1.48
5:54PM
1.62
6:17AM
1.50
6:40PM
1.63
7:10AM
1.54
7:32PM
1.65
8:06AM
1.61
8:29PM
1.70
9:03AM
1.70
9:27PM
1.77
9:58AM
1.80
10:23PM
1.85
10:51AM
1.89
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:28PM
0.28
8:42AM
0.27
9:09PM
0.28
9:22AM
0.27
9:49PM
0.29
10:02AM
0.26
10:30PM
0.31
10:43AM
0.27
11:12PM
0.33
11:26AM
0.28
11:56PM
0.35
12:11PM
0.29
12:42AM
0.37
1:00PM
0.31
1:32AM
0.37
1:52PM
0.32
2:27AM
0.37
2:47PM
0.31
3:25AM
0.34
3:42PM
0.28
4:21AM
0.29
4:39PM
0.24
5:15AM
0.23
Sun
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Fri
23
Sunrise--7:46--7:47--7:48--7:48--7:50--7:52--7:52--7:54--7:54--7:56--7:56--7:58
Sunset5:21--5:19--5:17--5:16--5:15--5:15--5:14--5:13--5:12--5:10--5:09--5:08--
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Rain (mm)
------2----------363--------6211--2-
Temp. °C111314141414101010109141514161816131088778910911109111110101011
Feels °C (?)1110121110102266511121112131210541-2-305334704246711

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat afternoon, min 6°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sat night, strong winds from the WSW by Sun night).

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSW on Tue night, calm by Thu night).

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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).

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