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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 Wednesday 27 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
12.4° C
(Which is 2.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Otago Peninsula - Tomahawk Beach today (28 May):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (28 May, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (28 May, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (28 May, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Otago Peninsula - Tomahawk Beach at 2AM is: 4.5m 14s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 3.0m 14s secondary swell from a South direction, 0.2m 11s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm May 27). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore and the swell rating is 11.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (28 May) | 10ft (3.0m) | 16s |
| Afternoon (28 May) | 10ft (3.0m) | 16s |
| Evening (28 May) | 8ft (2.5m) | 16s |
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 Thu morning, min 7°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 |  |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | |
6361 | 7951 | 7621 | 11421 | 4966 | 4374 | 3866 | 3387 | 3311 | 2925 | 2320 | 1918 | 1556 | 676 | 946 | 816 | 802 | 699 | 594 | 491 | 401 | 329 | 262 | 233 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 1:28AM1.69m | 1:53PM1.74m | 2:13AM1.67m | 2:37PM1.73m | 2:56AM1.64m | 3:20PM1.71m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:28PM0.32m | 7:47AM0.29m | 8:16PM0.32m | 8:32AM0.29m | 9:00PM0.32m | 9:14AM0.30m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 8:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:02 | — |
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Temp °C | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 |
2 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 5 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 15 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 |
 kJ | 2333 | 2584 | 3472 | 4467 | 4966 | 4374 | 3866 | 3387 | 3311 | 2925 | 2320 | 1918 | 1556 | 676 | 946 | 816 | 802 | 699 | 594 | 491 | 401 | 329 | 262 | 233 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | SSW 13 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 |
| kJ | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 303 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 11 | — | — | NE 10 | NE 10 | — | NE 10 | E 13 | E 13 | E 9 | E 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | — | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 6361 | 7951 | 7621 | 11421 | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 19 | 15 | 60 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 60 | 75 | 34 | 34 | 17 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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