Otago Peninsula - Sandfly Bay surf break

Otago Peninsula - Sandfly Bay surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Friday 04 Jul 2025 NZST
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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
10.8° C
(Which is 1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Otago Peninsula - Sandfly Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Otago Peninsula - Sandfly Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 05) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Otago Peninsula - Sandfly Bay in the next 12 days are 2.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 11) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 10) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sat 5th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s
Best Surf12PM (Fri 11th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s
Most Powerful12PM (Fri 11th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s

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

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Fri
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wed
16
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
2.2
E
1.9
E
1.7
E
1.6
E
1.5
E
1.5
E
1.8
ESE
2
E
2
E
1.9
E
1.9
E
1.9
E
1.8
E
1.7
E
1.5
E
Period(s) (?)13131414131313131313131212121212142019171691010101010101011101011111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)616683748724585461486464298584579385353209118525912122424916497082968960463160077812921339108911651117949774640
Wind
(km/h)
5
SSW
15
SSE
10
S
10
S
5
SW
10
NW
0
SW
5
WNW
5
N
15
NE
20
NNE
25
NNE
30
NE
45
NE
45
NNE
45
NNE
30
NNE
30
NNE
25
NNE
10
WNW
5
NNE
10
ENE
0
SSW
15
WSW
20
SW
30
SW
55
SSW
60
SW
60
SW
50
SW
40
SW
25
WSW
25
WSW
15
WSW
10
NW
20
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
glasscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:32PM
1.55
11:57AM
1.59
12:17AM
1.55
12:42PM
1.61
1:02AM
1.55
1:26PM
1.63
1:45AM
1.56
2:10PM
1.66
2:29AM
1.57
2:53PM
1.68
3:12AM
1.58
3:37PM
1.70
3:55AM
1.59
4:20PM
1.71
4:38AM
1.59
5:04PM
1.71
5:23AM
1.60
5:50PM
1.71
6:10AM
1.60
6:38PM
1.70
7:00AM
1.61
7:29PM
1.69
7:54AM
1.63
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:09PM
0.44
5:32AM
0.42
6:04PM
0.44
6:23AM
0.41
6:56PM
0.42
7:13AM
0.38
7:46PM
0.39
8:00AM
0.35
8:32PM
0.36
8:44AM
0.32
9:16PM
0.33
9:27AM
0.28
9:58PM
0.30
10:10AM
0.25
10:40PM
0.28
10:51AM
0.23
11:21PM
0.26
11:33AM
0.21
12:02AM
0.25
12:16PM
0.20
12:46AM
0.24
1:02PM
0.21
1:31AM
0.24
Fri
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wed
16
Sunrise--8:18--8:18--8:18--8:17--8:17--8:17--8:15--8:15--8:15--8:14--8:14--8:12
Sunset5:04--5:05--5:05--5:06--5:07--5:07--5:07--5:08--5:09--5:10--5:12--5:12--
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Rain (mm)
-------------------------7111111------2
Temp. °C99888111110111098899999111010109999987789101198
Feels °C (?)77556798864210-101288787643-2-5-6-5-135762

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the NE by Tue night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, near gales from the SW by Sun morning).

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the W by Tue afternoon).

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Information about the Otago Peninsula - Sandfly Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Otago Peninsula - Sandfly Bay 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 - Sandfly Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Otago Peninsula - Sandfly Bay 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 - Sandfly Bay) 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 - Sandfly Bay 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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