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Otago Peninsula - Papanui Beach surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 01 Apr 2025 NZDT
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Otago Peninsula - Papanui Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Otago Peninsula - Papanui Beach sea temperature is
15.2° C
(Which is 3.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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

The surf forecast for Otago Peninsula - Papanui Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 01) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Otago Peninsula - Papanui Beach in the next 12 days are 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 05) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 13s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 05) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 1st Apr)5ft (1.6m) 16s
Best Surf10AM (Sat 5th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 12s
Most Powerful10AM (Sat 5th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 12s

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

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Tue
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sun
13
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
SSW
1.8
S
2
S
1.8
S
1.4
S
2.4
ENE
2.4
NE
2.5
ENE
2.4
NE
1.7
ENE
1.5
ENE
2.5
SSW
2.3
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.3
S
1.4
NE
0.8
SSW
1.2
ENE
0.8
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
3
SSW
3
SSW
3
SSW
2
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
Period(s) (?)1416151413789991012111091014813151515888913131312131414141613
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)8761609171213346836117481009984497386197912166532704002431722297847636741214111611846031094998512359335337407384657414
Wind
(km/h)
10
NE
20
NE
35
NE
40
NE
50
NE
35
NE
40
NNE
20
N
25
NNW
10
W
45
WSW
25
WSW
15
SSE
30
NNE
25
NNE
20
NE
5
NW
5
WSW
15
ENE
35
SW
40
SSW
60
SW
50
WSW
40
W
30
WSW
15
W
15
WNW
15
NE
10
WNW
15
W
25
S
10
WSW
5
W
10
NE
15
N
15
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onononononononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
on
ononcrosscross-
off
cross-
on
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:53PM
2.01
6:19AM
1.85
6:53PM
1.94
7:21AM
1.75
7:57PM
1.86
8:27AM
1.69
9:02PM
1.80
9:35AM
1.68
10:06PM
1.78
10:38AM
1.70
11:07PM
1.79
11:35AM
1.74
12:02AM
1.82
12:26PM
1.77
12:50AM
1.85
1:12PM
1.79
1:35AM
1.87
1:54PM
1.80
2:17AM
1.85
2:35PM
1.79
2:58AM
1.81
3:15PM
1.77
3:38AM
1.75
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:50AM
0.10
1:13PM
0.11
1:49AM
0.17
2:13PM
0.14
2:50AM
0.23
3:17PM
0.17
3:56AM
0.27
4:21PM
0.18
5:02AM
0.27
5:22PM
0.18
6:02AM
0.24
6:18PM
0.18
6:53AM
0.21
7:09PM
0.19
7:39AM
0.19
7:55PM
0.21
8:21AM
0.19
8:39PM
0.22
9:00AM
0.21
9:20PM
0.23
9:38AM
0.23
10:00PM
0.24
10:16AM
0.26
Tue
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sun
13
Sunrise--7:54--7:56--7:56--7:58--8:00--8:00--8:02--8:03--8:04--8:06--8:07--8:08
Sunset7:27--7:24--7:23--7:22--7:20--7:17--7:15--7:14--7:12--7:10--7:08--7:07--
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Rain (mm)
----1--------------9624-------------
Temp. °C12121313141415172021141212131314141415121111911131214151516161211121312
Feels °C (?)10966788141719578891212121133-1-3277119121211101010119

Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Tue afternoon, near gales from the NE by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Fri night, light winds from the WSW by Mon morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the W by Wed night).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Sun afternoon).

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Information about the Otago Peninsula - Papanui Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Otago Peninsula - Papanui 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 - Papanui Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Otago Peninsula - Papanui 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 - Papanui 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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