Otago Peninsula - Tomahawk Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 45.91° S 170.56° E

Otago Peninsula - Tomahawk Beach WaveFinder

Issued: 5 am 08 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Otago Peninsula - Tomahawk Beach sea temperature is
11.0° C
1.9° 

Otago Peninsula - Tomahawk Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Otago Peninsula - Tomahawk Beach surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 18s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 18s period, S swell with 1,328 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 18s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Otago Peninsula - Tomahawk Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Otago Peninsula - Tomahawk Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 10s. 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 16 days are 1.4m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 7s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Thu 9th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 18s
Best Surf12PM (Thu 9th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 18s
Most Powerful12PM (Thu 9th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Otago Peninsula - Tomahawk Beach over the next 16 days.


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