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Otago Peninsula - Tomahawk Beach Surf Forecast
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Otago Peninsula - Tomahawk Beach surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Monday 12 May 2025 NZST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Otago Peninsula - Tomahawk Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Otago Peninsula - Tomahawk Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (May 12) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Otago Peninsula - Tomahawk Beach in the next 12 days are 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 17) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Thursday (May 15) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Mon 12th May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Wed 14th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sat 17th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Otago Peninsula - Tomahawk Beach over the next 12 days.
Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 12 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 953 | 704 | 372 | 215 | 710 | 2735 | 1691 | 1065 | 372 | 196 | 153 | 169 | 257 | 249 | 317 | 407 | 808 | 1578 | 1431 | 1668 | 962 | 891 | 467 | 208 | 125 | 152 | 141 | 295 | 1318 | 2458 | 3436 | 4110 | 2693 | 1806 | 1776 | 478 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | off | cross | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 3:59PM 1.77 | 4:21AM 1.69 | 4:41PM 1.73 | 4:59AM 1.63 | 5:22PM 1.70 | 5:38AM 1.58 | 6:03PM 1.68 | 6:18AM 1.55 | 6:44PM 1.67 | 7:02AM 1.53 | 7:27PM 1.68 | 7:50AM 1.55 | 8:13PM 1.69 | 8:43AM 1.60 | 9:05PM 1.71 | 9:39AM 1.67 | 10:02PM 1.76 | 10:36AM 1.77 | 11:00PM 1.83 | 11:31AM 1.87 | 11:56PM 1.92 | 12:24PM 1.97 | 12:51AM 1.99 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 10:21AM 0.25 | 10:48PM 0.26 | 11:01AM 0.25 | 11:28PM 0.27 | 11:41AM 0.24 | 12:09AM 0.29 | 12:22PM 0.24 | 12:51AM 0.31 | 1:05PM 0.26 | 1:35AM 0.33 | 1:50PM 0.27 | 2:21AM 0.35 | 2:39PM 0.29 | 3:11AM 0.36 | 3:31PM 0.30 | 4:06AM 0.35 | 4:26PM 0.29 | 5:04AM 0.32 | 5:21PM 0.26 | 6:00AM 0.27 | 6:18PM 0.22 | 6:54AM 0.20 | 7:16PM 0.17 | |||||||||||||
Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:47 | - | - | 7:48 | - | - | 7:48 | - | - | 7:50 | - | - | 7:52 | - | - | 7:52 | - | - | 7:54 | - | - | 7:54 | - | - | 7:56 | - | - | 7:56 | - | - | 7:58 | - | - | 7:58 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:19 | - | - | 5:17 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:14 | - | - | 5:13 | - | - | 5:12 | - | - | 5:10 | - | - | 5:09 | - | - | 5:08 | - | - | 5:07 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 4 | 7 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 |
| Feels °C (?) | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 4 | -1 | -3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 7 | -1 | -1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, strong winds from the WSW by Tue afternoon). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Sat morning). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Tue morning, light winds from the WNW by Tue night). | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed afternoon, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Wed morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Otago Peninsula - Tomahawk Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Otago Peninsula - Tomahawk Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Otago Peninsula - Tomahawk Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Otago Peninsula - Tomahawk Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Otago Peninsula - Tomahawk Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Otago Peninsula - Tomahawk Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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