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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 5 am Thursday 14 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
12.9° C
(Which is 2.6°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 8AM is: 2.5m 15s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 2.2m 14s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00am May 14). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 10s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (14 May) | 7ft (2.2m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (14 May) | 7ft (2.1m) | 13s |
| Evening (14 May) | 7ft (2.2m) | 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. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Thu morning, min 7°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sun 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 9 PM | 12 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | |
3510 | 3262 | 1777 | 1700 | 1512 | 1558 | 1859 | 1833 | 1535 | 1467 | 1295 | 1085 | 887 | 767 | 683 | 589 | 514 | 514 | 437 | 380 | 319 | 1111 | 1061 | 813 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | |
High Tide | 1:09AM1.78m | 1:34PM1.83m | 1:57AM1.81m | 2:22PM1.90m | 2:46AM1.83m | 3:13PM1.95m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:18AM0.23m | 7:48PM0.20m | 8:10AM0.16m | 8:42PM0.14m | 9:01AM0.11m | 9:35PM0.11m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:52 |
 | — | — | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:14 |
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Temp °C | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
5 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
 kJ | 2581 | 2418 | 1777 | 1700 | 1512 | 1558 | 1859 | 1833 | 1535 | 1467 | 1295 | 1085 | 887 | 767 | 683 | 589 | 514 | 514 | 437 | 380 | 319 | 1111 | 1061 | 813 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | ENE 11 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 |
| kJ | 34 | 34 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 90 | 76 | 149 | 199 | 246 | 23 | 26 | 27 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSE 11 | SE 12 | SE 12 | ENE 10 | SE 12 | SE 12 | S 24 | SSW 22 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | — | ENE 12 | ENE 12 |
| kJ | 29 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 46 | 9 | 9 | 22 | 22 | 22 | — | 27 | 46 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 |
| kJ | 3510 | 3262 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 18 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
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