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Otago Peninsula - Sandfly Bay Surf Forecast
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Otago Peninsula - Sandfly Bay surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Tuesday 05 May 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Otago Peninsula - Sandfly Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Otago Peninsula - Sandfly Bay sea temperature is
13.2° C
(Which is 2.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Otago Peninsula - Sandfly Bay today?
The current surf forecast for Otago Peninsula - Sandfly Bay at 3AM is: 1.2m 14s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm May 05). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 3s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.6m 9s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 3.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (06 May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (06 May) | 3ft (0.9m) | 14s |
| Evening (06 May) | 3ft (0.9m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Otago Peninsula - Sandfly Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | |
651 | 549 | 542 | 459 | 378 | 373 | 307 | 307 | 299 | 299 | 294 | 232 | 225 | 222 | 225 | 183 | 158 | 158 | 180 | 183 | 222 | 261 | 209 | 212 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
off | off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 6:43PM1.60m | 7:07AM1.49m | 7:32PM1.57m | 7:56AM1.47m | 8:23PM1.56m | 8:47AM1.46m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:47AM0.42m | 12:59PM0.42m | 1:29AM0.45m | 1:42PM0.44m | 2:14AM0.47m | 2:28PM0.45m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:24 | — |
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Temp °C | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
 kJ | 651 | 549 | 542 | 459 | 378 | 373 | 307 | 307 | 299 | 299 | 294 | 232 | 225 | 222 | 225 | 39 | 44 | 116 | 182 | 268 | 196 | 261 | 209 | 212 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 3 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | — | S 20 | SSW 19 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 2 | 28 | 33 | 53 | 75 | 69 | 42 | 21 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 183 | 158 | 158 | 180 | 183 | 222 | — | 8 | 69 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 6 | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 10 | — | — | NE 8 | SW 5 | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | SSW 18 | S 9 | — | S 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 5 | 14 | — | — | — | — | 21 | 19 | 9 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 8 | 9 | — | — | 32 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | NE 3 | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | NE 9 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 4 | 2 | 52 | — | — | — | — | — | 64 | 73 | 10 | 38 | 72 | 51 | 42 | — | — | — | — | — | 311 | 155 | 169 | 160 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
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