Otago Peninsula - Sandfly Bay surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 17s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with 2,251 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 17s 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 (Jul 11) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Otago Peninsula - Sandfly Bay in the next 16 days are 2.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Otago Peninsula - Sandfly Bay over the next 16 days.
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