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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 11 pm Sunday 14 Sep 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 (Sep 15) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 19) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 10s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 21) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Mon 15th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Fri 19th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Fri 19th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Otago Peninsula - Tomahawk Beach over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed night, min 5°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the NE by Fri morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sun 21 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 8 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 16 | 15 | 15 | |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 224 | 242 | 238 | 396 | 253 | 205 | 174 | 109 | 80 | 79 | 74 | 321 | 831 | 710 | 738 | 443 | 149 | 109 | 50 | 71 | 123 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | off | off | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | |
High Tide / height (m) | 9:44PM 1.62 | 10:18AM 1.74 | 10:45PM 1.62 | 11:18AM 1.75 | 11:43PM 1.65 | 12:15PM 1.76 | 12:38AM 1.68 | 1:07PM 1.78 | 1:29AM 1.70 | 1:57PM 1.78 | 2:18AM 1.72 | 2:43PM 1.77 | 3:04AM 1.72 | 3:28PM 1.74 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 3:35AM 0.22 | 4:19PM 0.28 | 4:42AM 0.24 | 5:27PM 0.28 | 5:50AM 0.23 | 6:32PM 0.26 | 6:53AM 0.20 | 7:29PM 0.23 | 7:48AM 0.17 | 8:19PM 0.20 | 8:38AM 0.16 | 9:04PM 0.19 | 9:23AM 0.16 | |||||||||
Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sun 21 | ||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 6:41 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:28 | - | |
| Sunset | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:25 | - | - | 6:27 | - | - | 6:29 | - | - | 6:30 | - | - | 6:30 | - | - | 6:31 | |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 3 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | |
| Temp. °C | 11 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | |
| Feels °C (?) | 5 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 3 | -1 | -4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 5 | |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Otago
Continuing clean conditions at Otago Peninsula - Tomahawk Beach (light winds from the NW at Port Chalmers wx 11 km from Otago Peninsula - Tomahawk Beach). 1.6m 8s swell from the S with a 0.6m 14s groundswell from the SSW and a 0.4m 3s local chop from the W. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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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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