Potato Point Surf Forecast

/ Otago (35 surf breaks) /

New Zealand (466 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (45.74° S 170.63° E)

Surf Forecasts:

Potato Point surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Tuesday 16 Sep 2025 NZST

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Potato Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's Potato Point sea temperature is 10.1° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Potato Point this week:

The surf forecast for Potato Point over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 17) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Potato Point in the next 12 days are 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 21) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 10s period and expected on Friday (Sep 19) at 3AM.

Wave Type	Time (NZST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	12PM (Wed 17th Sep)	4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Best Surf	6AM (Sun 21st Sep)	5ft (1.6m) 8s
Most Powerful	12PM (Sun 21st Sep)	7.5ft (2.3m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Potato Point over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 3°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Thu morning).									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 6°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.
	Tuesday 16			Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	E	NNE	ESE	NE	ENE	NE	NE	NE	NE	S	NE	NE	NNE	NE	NE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE
Period(s) (?)	12	4	11	7	8	7	9	9	10	10	4	5	6	5	6	8	10	10	8	8	8
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	17	9	38	176	162	85	38	37	8	0	28	16	21	53	90	390	370	226	122	86	78
Wind (km/h)	NW	NNE	NNW	N	W	NW	W	SW	WSW	N	NNE	NW	NW	NNE	NNE	E	NE	NNW	NW	NNW	NNW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	glass	cross- on	on	cross- on	cross	on	cross- on	cross- off	cross	on	cross- on	cross- on	on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off	cross- on	on	cross- on	on	on
High Tide / height (m)	10:36AM 1.76		11:02PM 1.66	11:36AM 1.79		11:59PM 1.70		12:29PM 1.82	12:48AM 1.73		1:15PM 1.83	1:33AM 1.75		1:57PM 1.82	2:15AM 1.76		2:37PM 1.80	2:54AM 1.75		3:16PM 1.76
Low Tide / height (m)		4:50PM 0.30		5:10AM 0.22	5:47PM 0.26		6:05AM 0.18		6:37PM 0.23	6:54AM 0.16		7:23PM 0.21	7:39AM 0.14		8:05PM 0.19	8:21AM 0.15		8:45PM 0.20	9:02AM 0.18		9:24PM 0.22

	Tuesday 16			Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22
Sunrise	6:39	-	-	6:37	-	-	6:35	-	-	6:33	-	-	6:31	-	-	6:28	-	-	6:26	-	-
Sunset	-	6:25	-	-	6:27	-	-	6:28	-	-	6:30	-	-	6:30	-	-	6:31	-	-	6:32	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	1	-	-	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1
Temp. °C	13	14	14	16	13	12	12	9	5	9	12	9	16	14	11	13	13	9	16	16	13
Feels °C (?)	10	11	9	13	11	8	8	2	-2	4	6	4	11	9	8	10	9	5	12	11	9

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Otago

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Potato Point (light winds from the W at Port Chalmers wx 9 km from Potato Point). 0.2m 12s groundswell from the ESE to make surfable waves.
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Information about the Potato Point Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Potato Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Potato Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Potato Point 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 (Potato Point) 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 Potato Point 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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