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Otago Peninsula - Pipikaretu surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand
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 (Jul 02) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. 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 1.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 02) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 06) at 3PM.
Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
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Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Wed 2nd Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 13s |
Best Surf | 3AM (Wed 2nd Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 13s |
Most Powerful | 3AM (Wed 2nd Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Otago Peninsula - Pipikaretu over the next 12 days.
Wednesday 02 | Thursday 03 | Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sun 13 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Period(s) (?) | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
Wave (?)Graph ![]() | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Energy (?) | 901 | 663 | 687 | 616 | 692 | 667 | 466 | 500 | 313 | 416 | 425 | 381 | 360 | 378 | 212 | 179 | 147 | 138 | 478 | 640 | 388 | 293 | 266 | 264 | 336 | 596 | 2182 | 2953 | 2623 | 1118 | 4333 | 1276 | 1115 | 911 | 671 | 561 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | off | cross | cross- on | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | glass | cross- off | off | off | off | off | cross- off | off | glass | cross | on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | on | cross- on | off | off | on | on | cross- on | glass | cross | glass | on |
High Tide / height (m) | 7:59AM 1.74 | 8:19PM 1.73 | 8:51AM 1.71 | 9:12PM 1.68 | 9:41AM 1.69 | 10:04PM 1.65 | 10:30AM 1.69 | 10:54PM 1.64 | 11:17AM 1.68 | 11:42PM 1.63 | 12:03PM 1.69 | 12:27AM 1.63 | 12:47PM 1.72 | 1:09AM 1.65 | 1:29PM 1.76 | 1:49AM 1.68 | 2:10PM 1.80 | 2:28AM 1.72 | 2:50PM 1.85 | 3:07AM 1.76 | 3:31PM 1.89 | 3:48AM 1.80 | 4:12PM 1.91 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 2:12AM 0.33 | 2:31PM 0.35 | 3:00AM 0.37 | 3:18PM 0.41 | 3:48AM 0.40 | 4:08PM 0.44 | 4:35AM 0.40 | 5:00PM 0.44 | 5:22AM 0.39 | 5:51PM 0.41 | 6:08AM 0.35 | 6:40PM 0.37 | 6:53AM 0.31 | 7:25PM 0.32 | 7:37AM 0.27 | 8:08PM 0.28 | 8:20AM 0.23 | 8:50PM 0.25 | 9:04AM 0.21 | 9:32PM 0.24 | 9:49AM 0.20 | 10:15PM 0.24 | 10:35AM 0.20 | |||||||||||||
Wednesday 02 | Thursday 03 | Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sun 13 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunrise | - | 8:18 | - | - | 8:18 | - | - | 8:18 | - | - | 8:18 | - | - | 8:17 | - | - | 8:17 | - | - | 8:17 | - | - | 8:15 | - | - | 8:15 | - | - | 8:15 | - | - | 8:15 | - | - | 8:14 | - |
Sunset | - | - | 5:02 | - | - | 5:02 | - | - | 5:04 | - | - | 5:04 | - | - | 5:05 | - | - | 5:06 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - | 5:08 | - | - | 5:09 | - | - | 5:10 |
Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 9 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Temp. °C | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
Feels °C (?) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | -1 | -1 | -1 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 6 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 10°C on Wed night, min 8°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Wed afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Thu afternoon). | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu night, min 9°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. |
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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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