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Otago Peninsula - Tomahawk Beach Surf Forecast
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Otago Peninsula - Tomahawk Beach surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Friday 22 May 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Otago Peninsula - Tomahawk Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Otago Peninsula - Tomahawk Beach sea temperature is
12.3° C
(Which is 2.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Otago Peninsula - Tomahawk Beach today?
The current surf forecast for Otago Peninsula - Tomahawk Beach at 5AM is: 2.5m 12s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 1.2m 12s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm May 22). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (23 May) | 7.5ft (2.3m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (23 May) | 5ft (1.6m) | 15s |
| Evening (23 May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Otago Peninsula - Tomahawk Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | |
289 | 228 | 288 | 1934 | 1565 | 632 | 1137 | 1257 | 1223 | 1328 | 1496 | 620 | 604 | 715 | 1384 | 1262 | 1340 | 1147 | 891 | 861 | 734 | 466 | 493 | 477 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | |
High Tide | 9:09PM1.82m | 9:38AM1.72m | 10:08PM1.79m | 10:35AM1.72m | 11:02PM1.77m | 11:29AM1.73m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:08AM0.26m | 3:31PM0.25m | 4:09AM0.28m | 4:34PM0.28m | 5:09AM0.30m | 5:37PM0.31m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:07 | — |
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Temp °C | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | S 16 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 |
 kJ | 289 | 228 | 288 | 413 | 413 | 632 | 1137 | 1257 | 1223 | 1328 | 1496 | 390 | 449 | 319 | 1384 | 1262 | 1340 | 1147 | 891 | 861 | 734 | 466 | 493 | 477 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 18 | NE 10 | ENE 11 | SSW 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 53 | 52 | 35 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 620 | 604 | 715 | 12 | 11 | 21 | 20 | 57 | 25 | 24 | 160 | 22 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | — | — | — | SE 12 | — | NE 11 | E 11 | NE 11 | NE 6 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | NE 5 | NE 11 | NE 10 | — | NE 10 | S 18 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 11 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 12 | 7 | 6 | — | — | — | 6 | — | 5 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 40 | 37 | — | 15 | 26 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 50 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 12 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1934 | 1565 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 19 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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