Otago Peninsula - Tomahawk Beach surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Wednesday 05 Nov 2025 NZDT
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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
11.9° C
(Which is 1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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 Thursday (Nov 06) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Otago Peninsula - Tomahawk Beach in the next 12 days are 0.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 09) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 05) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Thu 6th Nov)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 6th Nov)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sun 9th Nov)3ft (0.9m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Otago Peninsula - Tomahawk Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Sun afternoon, calm by Sun night).

Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
Friday
07
Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
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Rating
(10 max)
2
0
2
1
0
1
1
1
2
2
2
0
1
0
2
1
1
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
S
1.1
S
1.1
S
1.1
S
1
S
0.7
S
0.6
SE
0.5
SE
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
S
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
Period(s) (?)1110101099101015141314131313121210121211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)33823723022017376845424222020427329931721811310454788148
Wind
(km/h)
20
NE
35
NE
15
N
5
SSW
15
SSW
10
N
10
N
15
NE
10
NNW
15
NNE
10
NNW
15
S
20
NE
30
NE
15
N
5
NNE
10
ENE
10
NE
20
NE
25
NE
10
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
on
offglasscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:13PM
1.86
4:40AM
1.96
5:05PM
1.84
5:34AM
1.96
6:00PM
1.80
6:32AM
1.92
6:59PM
1.75
7:33AM
1.87
8:02PM
1.70
8:37AM
1.82
9:07PM
1.67
9:41AM
1.78
10:10PM
1.65
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:08AM
0.04
10:29PM
0.01
11:01AM
0.02
11:20PM
-0.00
11:55AM
0.03
12:13AM
0.01
12:48PM
0.07
1:07AM
0.05
1:44PM
0.12
2:03AM
0.11
2:41PM
0.19
3:01AM
0.17
3:41PM
0.24
Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
Friday
07
Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Sunrise6:09--6:07--6:07--6:05--6:03--6:03--6:01--
Sunset-8:32--8:34--8:36--8:37--8:38--8:39--8:42-
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
Rain (mm)
----42--------13----1
Temp. °C141314161312141515192116111313131412131315
Feels °C (?)961213101211121415191257101213118814
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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).

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