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Otago Peninsula - Pipikaretu surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Friday 09 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
16.2° C
 (Which is 3.6°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 Tuesday (Jan 13) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s. 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 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 12) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 14s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 11) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Tue 13th Jan)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Best Surf 7AM (Tue 13th Jan)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Most Powerful 1PM (Mon 12th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sat night, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Fri night, strong winds from the NNW by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
S
0.4
S
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
S
0.9
NE
0.5
S
0.4
NE
2
SSW
2.5
SSW
1.6
SSE
1.2
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.4
SSW
0.6
ENE
0.5
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.8
S
Period(s) (?)61514141371591110109991081413131313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)119737069926712122966127549222714352334194280229225212
Wind
(km/h)
35
S
20
NNE
20
N
25
E
40
NNW
25
WNW
25
WSW
40
WSW
35
WSW
25
SSW
20
N
10
NE
20
NE
5
WSW
20
SSW
20
S
5
S
5
E
10
NE
15
NE
10
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		oncross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		offoffoffcross-
on		ononoffcross-
off		cross-
off		glassglassononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:39PM
1.85
9:00AM
1.82
9:33PM
1.81
9:54AM
1.76
10:26PM
1.78
10:48AM
1.71
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:16AM
0.29
3:43PM
0.29
4:04AM
0.37
4:32PM
0.34
4:55AM
0.42
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
Fri
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Sunrise--5:58--6:00--6:01--6:03--6:03--6:05--6:07
Sunset9:28--9:28--9:27--9:27--9:25--9:25--9:24--
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Rain (mm)
-27-2-----------5----
Temp. °C161414172121191314161313141513111111121213
Feels °C (?)9121215161714471091110131079109911
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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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