Otago Peninsula - Tomahawk Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 45.91° S 170.56° E

Otago Peninsula - Tomahawk Beach 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 11 pm 18 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Otago Peninsula - Tomahawk Beach sea temperature is
11.0° C
2.0° 

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


How big are the waves at Otago Peninsula - Tomahawk Beach today (19 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (19 Jul, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 15s period with S swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Jul, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 15s period with S swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (19 Jul, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 15s period with S swell.

The current surf forecast for Otago Peninsula - Tomahawk Beach at 5AM is: 2.0m 15s primary swell from a South direction and 1.0m 14s secondary swell from a Southeast direction, 1.1m 5s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm July 18). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (19 Jul)6.5ft (2.0m)15s
Afternoon (19 Jul)6ft (1.9m)15s
Evening (19 Jul)7ft (2.2m)15s

Table - waves today at Otago Peninsula - Tomahawk Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
19
Monday
20
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
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
0
1
0
2
0
2
4
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
S
16
2
S
16
2
S
16
2
S
15
2
S
15
1.9
S
15
1.9
S
15
2
S
14
2.2
S
15
2.3
S
17
2.5
S
19
2.5
S
18
2.5
S
18
2.3
S
17
2.2
S
16
2
S
15
1.9
S
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2079
2027
1952
1757
1733
1546
1546
1640
2061
3092
4313
4066
3845
3074
2434
1746
1352
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
25
WSW
25
SW
20
WSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
25
WSW
20
WSW
15
W
15
W
15
W
15
WNW
10
WNW
5
WNW
10
NE
15
NNE
10
NNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
High Tide
7:20PM1.80m
7:47AM1.73m
8:16PM1.73m
8:45AM1.69m
Low Tide
1:21AM0.16m
1:43PM0.17m
2:12AM0.22m
2:37PM0.26m
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:11
8:10
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:16
5:17
 mm
Temp °C
12
10
10
9
8
9
9
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
9
8
7
Feels °C
8
5
5
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
5
6
4
4
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