Otago Peninsula - Sandfly Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 45.90° S 170.64° E

Otago Peninsula - Sandfly Bay WaveFinder

Issued: 12 pm 07 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Otago Peninsula - Sandfly Bay sea temperature is
11.6°C
2.5° 

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


Otago Peninsula - Sandfly Bay surf forecast from 7 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 10 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 15s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 8 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 1,179 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 10 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 15s period with SSW swell.

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

The surf forecast for Otago Peninsula - Sandfly Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 10) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Otago Peninsula - Sandfly Bay in the next 16 days are 1.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 08) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 11) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 10th Oct)4.5ft (1.3m) 15s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 10th Oct)4.5ft (1.3m) 15s
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 8th Oct)5ft (1.5m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Otago Peninsula - Sandfly Bay over the next 16 days.


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