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 29 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Otago Peninsula - Tomahawk Beach sea temperature is
11.4° C

2.2°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 (30 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (30 Jun, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period with S swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (30 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period with S swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (30 Jun, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s period with S swell.

The current surf forecast for Otago Peninsula - Tomahawk Beach at 1AM is: 1.8m 15s primary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm June 29). An open ocean swell of 0.8m 11s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 4.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (30 Jun)5ft (1.6m)14s
Afternoon (30 Jun)4.5ft (1.4m)13s
Evening (30 Jun)4ft (1.2m)13s

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 11°C on Thu morning, min 6°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thu
2
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)
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
S
17
2
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
14
0.8
S
13
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
S
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
12
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2417
2063
1963
1640
1396
1059
1016
820
673
563
473
243
229
250
187
189
178
127
123
90
95
96
58
61
Wind (km/h)
15
NE
15
NE
15
NE
10
N
10
NNW
10
NW
5
NW
5
N
5
NE
10
NNE
10
N
5
NW
5
W
5
WSW
5
NW
5
NNE
5
NE
10
NNE
10
NNW
10
NW
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
N
5
N
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
High Tide
3:36PM1.67m
3:54AM1.57m
4:18PM1.66m
4:36AM1.55m
5:01PM1.65m
5:18AM1.54m
Low Tide
9:57PM0.33m
10:08AM0.30m
10:37PM0.33m
10:47AM0.30m
11:16PM0.33m
11:26AM0.30m
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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
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5:00
5:01
5:01
5:02
 mm
Temp °C
7
8
8
7
7
6
6
7
8
8
8
8
7
7
7
9
9
9
9
8
9
9
10
11
Feels °C
3
5
4
4
4
3
3
5
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
7
6
6
6
5
5
5
6
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
S
17
2
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
SSW
14
0.7
S
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
12
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
Energy kJ
2417
2063
1963
1640
1396
1059
1016
820
673
563
473
143
113
250
187
189
178
127
123
90
95
96
48
50
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.6
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
11
0.8
ENE
11
0.8
E
11
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
S
13
0.7
S
11
0.7
S
9
0.6
S
9
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
14
Energy kJ
133
136
72
191
153
143
133
98
96
70
68
243
229
112
73
60
71
71
71
49
48
48
58
61
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
12
0.1
E
14
0.2
ENE
4
0.2
ENE
4
0.2
ENE
4
0.2
ENE
4
0.2
ENE
4
0.2
ENE
4
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
S
8
0.5
S
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.3
S
9
0.3
S
8
0.2
ENE
5
0.2
ENE
5
0.2
ENE
5
Energy kJ
93
4
1
1
1
2
2
2
68
68
68
71
50
35
30
23
14
12
3
3
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NE
4
0.4
NE
4
0.4
NE
4
0.4
NE
5
0.4
NE
5
0.4
NE
5
0.4
NE
3
Energy kJ
6
6
7
7
7
7
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Otago
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
9
7
5
5
5
8
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
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