Otago Peninsula - Tomahawk Beach Surf Break

Otago Peninsula - Tomahawk Beach 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 45.91° S 170.56° E

Issued: 5 pm 28 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Otago Peninsula - Tomahawk Beach sea temperature is
11.5° C

2.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 (29 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (29 Jun, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 16s period with S swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 Jun, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 17s period with S swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (29 Jun, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 16s period with S swell.

The current surf forecast for Otago Peninsula - Tomahawk Beach at 12AM is: 1.0m 13s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm June 28). An open ocean swell of 0.9m 10s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (29 Jun)6ft (1.9m)16s
Afternoon (29 Jun)7ft (2.1m)17s
Evening (29 Jun)6.5ft (2.0m)16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wed
1
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
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
0
2
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
10
0.9
SSW
10
0.7
SSW
13
1
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
14
1.6
S
16
1.9
S
16
2.1
S
16
2.1
S
17
2.1
S
16
2
S
16
1.9
S
15
1.8
S
15
1.6
S
14
1.6
S
14
1.5
S
14
1.4
S
13
1.3
S
13
1.2
S
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
S
13
0.7
S
14
0.7
S
14
0.7
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
173
163
184
378
674
1338
1932
2359
2417
2274
1938
1640
1396
1059
1002
820
673
555
466
236
225
187
184
189
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
10
SW
10
SW
10
SE
10
ESE
10
ENE
10
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
NE
10
N
5
NW
5
NW
5
N
5
NE
5
NNE
10
N
10
NNW
5
NW
5
WNW
5
WNW
0
NW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
High Tide
2:53PM1.67m
3:11AM1.58m
3:36PM1.67m
3:54AM1.57m
4:18PM1.66m
4:36AM1.55m
Low Tide
9:17PM0.34m
9:28AM0.31m
9:57PM0.33m
10:08AM0.30m
10:37PM0.33m
10:47AM0.30m
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:19
8:19
8:19
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:00
5:00
5:01
5:01
 mm
Temp °C
12
11
10
10
9
9
8
9
9
8
8
8
8
7
7
8
9
8
8
8
8
8
8
9
Feels °C
8
7
6
7
7
7
5
6
6
5
5
5
5
4
4
6
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
E
10
1
E
10
0.9
ENE
10
1
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
14
1.6
S
16
1.9
S
16
2.1
S
16
2.1
S
17
2.1
S
16
2
S
16
1.9
S
15
1.8
S
15
1.6
S
14
1.6
S
14
1.5
S
14
1.4
S
13
1.3
S
13
1.2
S
13
0.9
S
10
0.8
S
10
0.8
S
10
0.7
S
14
0.7
SSW
14
Energy kJ
225
212
170
378
674
1338
1932
2359
2417
2274
1938
1640
1396
1059
1002
820
673
555
466
148
116
123
184
189
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
10
0.9
SSW
10
0.7
SSW
13
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.6
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
11
0.8
ENE
11
0.8
E
11
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
S
13
0.7
S
14
0.7
S
9
0.6
S
10
Energy kJ
173
163
184
167
167
133
133
133
133
136
72
153
153
143
133
98
96
94
68
236
225
187
74
70
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.8
S
9
0.5
S
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.6
E
12
0.3
ENE
3
0.3
ENE
3
0.2
ENE
4
0.2
ENE
4
0.3
NE
4
0.4
NE
4
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
Energy kJ
147
141
106
36
24
93
2
2
1
1
3
5
68
68
70
71
74
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NE
4
0.6
NE
4
0.6
NE
5
Energy kJ
12
12
17
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
15
15
4
15
15
15
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Otago
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
6
6
5
5
6
5
6
6
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
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