Otago Peninsula - Sandfly Bay Surf Break

Otago Peninsula - Sandfly Bay 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 45.90° S 170.64° E

Issued: 11 pm 25 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Otago Peninsula - Sandfly Bay sea temperature is
11.7° C

2.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Otago Peninsula - Sandfly Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Otago Peninsula - Sandfly Bay today (26 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (26 Jun, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period with SSW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (26 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period with SSW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (26 Jun, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period with SSW swell.

The current surf forecast for Otago Peninsula - Sandfly Bay at 3AM is: 2.5m 12s primary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 25). An open ocean swell of 0.9m 9s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (26 Jun)5ft (1.6m)13s
Afternoon (26 Jun)4.5ft (1.4m)13s
Evening (26 Jun)5.5ft (1.7m)13s

Table - waves today at Otago Peninsula - Sandfly Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun afternoon, min 4°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
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
Rating
(10 max)
0
!
3
3
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SSW
11
3
SSW
12
2.5
S
12
2.4
SSW
12
1.6
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
13
1.6
SSW
13
2
SSW
17
2
SSW
16
2
SSW
16
2.1
SSW
15
2.2
SSW
15
2.3
SSW
15
2.3
SSW
14
2.1
SSW
14
2
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
13
1.8
SSW
13
1.8
SSW
13
1.6
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2521
2476
1946
1590
835
722
649
745
950
919
2250
2084
1931
1875
2258
2386
2152
1748
1556
1342
1169
1151
1134
841
Wind (km/h)
25
SSW
20
SSW
15
W
10
WSW
10
WNW
10
NW
10
N
10
NNW
10
NW
10
WNW
10
WNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
NW
5
W
10
WNW
10
NW
10
WNW
10
WNW
15
W
20
W
20
WSW
20
WSW
20
W
Wind State
on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
1:00AM1.61m
1:26PM1.68m
1:45AM1.60m
2:10PM1.68m
2:29AM1.59m
2:53PM1.67m
Low Tide
6:59PM0.37m
7:17AM0.33m
7:49PM0.37m
8:03AM0.33m
8:34PM0.36m
8:47AM0.32m
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:19
8:19
8:19
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5:00
5:00
5:00
 mm
Temp °C
7
7
5
6
6
7
7
6
5
4
5
6
9
10
10
10
10
10
9
9
10
11
12
11
Feels °C
-1
1
0
2
2
3
3
2
1
0
1
1
4
6
7
7
6
6
5
5
5
6
7
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ENE
9
3
SSW
12
2.5
S
12
2.4
SSW
12
1.6
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
13
1.6
SSW
13
2
SSW
17
2
SSW
16
2
SSW
16
2.1
SSW
15
2.2
SSW
15
2.3
SSW
15
2.3
SSW
14
2.1
SSW
14
2
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
13
1.8
SSW
13
1.8
SSW
13
1.6
SW
13
Energy kJ
110
2476
1946
1590
835
722
649
745
950
919
2250
2084
1931
1875
2258
2386
2152
1748
1556
1342
1169
1151
1134
841
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NE
9
0.8
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
10
1.4
SSE
8
1.2
SSE
8
1.1
SSE
8
0.9
SSE
8
0.9
ENE
10
1
S
17
1
ENE
10
1.1
ENE
11
1.2
ENE
10
1.3
ENE
10
1.6
ENE
11
1.6
ENE
11
1.6
ENE
11
1.5
ENE
11
1.4
ENE
11
1.4
ENE
11
1.3
ENE
11
1.3
ENE
11
1.2
ENE
11
1.2
ENE
11
Energy kJ
125
110
139
171
244
197
167
83
157
589
206
256
310
374
550
571
571
540
478
478
387
387
328
302
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.7
SSE
8
1
ENE
10
1.1
ENE
10
0.7
S
10
Energy kJ
178
178
157
157
58
194
265
94
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SSW
11
Energy kJ
2521
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
4
2
3
Distance (km)
16
9
9
9
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
7
0
0
0
0
3
17
9
13
10
Best forecast wave conditions in Otago
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
6
7
8
7
5
6
6
6
6
5
5
6
8
8
8
7
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