- Forecast
- Maps
- Live
- Weather State
- Spot Information
Otago Peninsula - Pipikaretu Surf Forecast
/ Otago (35 surf breaks) /
Otago Peninsula - Pipikaretu surf Forecast / Otago / New Zealand
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Otago Peninsula - Pipikaretu this week:
The surf forecast for Otago Peninsula - Pipikaretu over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 26) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Otago Peninsula - Pipikaretu in the next 12 days are 1.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 02) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Friday (Apr 26) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Fri 26th Apr) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Thu 2nd May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Thu 2nd May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Otago Peninsula - Pipikaretu over the next 12 days.
Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 01 | Thursday 02 | Friday 03 | Saturday 04 | Sunday 05 | Monday 06 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | |
Rating (10 max) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Period(s) (?) | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 16 | 15 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 496 | 343 | 261 | 90 | 22 | 314 | 294 | 536 | 138 | 126 | 119 | 331 | 350 | 289 | 173 | 90 | 59 | 59 | 36 | 71 | 127 | 305 | 630 | 2100 | 1618 | 1267 | 737 | 902 | 987 | 875 | 724 | 782 | 843 | 581 | 407 | 326 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | off | cross- on | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | on | glass | cross- on | on | cross- on | glass | cross- on | cross | glass | cross- on | glass | off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | off | off | cross | glass | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | on | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 3:27PM 1.66 | 3:46AM 1.59 | 4:11PM 1.64 | 4:28AM 1.55 | 4:57PM 1.63 | 5:15AM 1.51 | 5:47PM 1.63 | 6:09AM 1.50 | 6:39PM 1.64 | 7:09AM 1.52 | 7:36PM 1.66 | 8:11AM 1.58 | 8:37PM 1.71 | 9:12AM 1.68 | 9:38PM 1.78 | 10:10AM 1.79 | 10:37PM 1.88 | 11:04AM 1.90 | 11:31PM 1.96 | 11:56AM 2.00 | 12:23AM 2.02 | 12:47PM 2.06 | 1:15AM 2.03 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 9:53AM 0.29 | 10:19PM 0.30 | 10:35AM 0.29 | 11:03PM 0.32 | 11:19AM 0.29 | 11:49PM 0.34 | 12:06PM 0.29 | 12:39AM 0.36 | 12:58PM 0.30 | 1:35AM 0.36 | 1:55PM 0.30 | 2:35AM 0.35 | 2:56PM 0.28 | 3:37AM 0.31 | 3:56PM 0.24 | 4:36AM 0.25 | 4:55PM 0.18 | 5:31AM 0.18 | 5:51PM 0.12 | 6:23AM 0.11 | 6:47PM 0.07 | 7:14AM 0.05 | 7:41PM 0.03 | |||||||||||||
Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 01 | Thursday 02 | Friday 03 | Saturday 04 | Sunday 05 | Monday 06 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:26 | - | - | 7:26 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:30 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:33 | - | - | 7:35 | - | - | 7:35 | - | - | 7:37 | - | - | 7:39 | - | - | 7:39 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:42 | - | - | 5:40 | - | - | 5:38 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:36 | - | - | 5:34 | - | - | 5:32 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:29 | - | - | 5:27 | - | - | 5:25 | - |
 |  |  | |  |  |  | | | | |  | | | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Rain (mm) | - | - | 2 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 17 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Feels °C (?) | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | -2 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 7°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the NE by Mon afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Otago Peninsula - Pipikaretu surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
View detailed surf forecast for Otago Peninsula - Pipikaretu at:
surf-forecast.com
Information about the Otago Peninsula - Pipikaretu Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Otago Peninsula - Pipikaretu 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 - Pipikaretu can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Otago Peninsula - Pipikaretu 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 - Pipikaretu) 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 - Pipikaretu 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.
Are you planning a holiday in Otago? If you are looking for accommodation near Otago Peninsula - Pipikaretu, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Otago, consider staying in Dunedin which is 20 km (12 miles) away.
Nearest