Otago Peninsula - Sandfly Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 45.90° S 170.64° E

Otago Peninsula - Sandfly Bay WaveFinder

Issued: 11 pm 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Otago Peninsula - Sandfly Bay sea temperature is
11.1°C
2.4° 

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 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 7,117 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 15s period. 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 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sun 23rd Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 15s
Best Surf 6AM (Mon 24th Aug)13ft (4.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 6AM (Mon 24th Aug)13ft (4.0m) 14s

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


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