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Otago Peninsula - Sandfly Bay Surf Forecast
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Otago Peninsula - Sandfly Bay surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Thursday 30 Jan 2025 NZDT
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Otago Peninsula - Sandfly Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Otago Peninsula - Sandfly Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 30) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Otago Peninsula - Sandfly Bay in the next 12 days are 2.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Feb 04) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Feb 05) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 30th Jan) | 4ft (1.2m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Tue 4th Feb) | 6ft (1.8m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Tue 4th Feb) | 8ft (2.4m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Otago Peninsula - Sandfly Bay over the next 12 days.
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 01 | Sunday 02 | Monday 03 | Tuesday 04 | Wednesday 05 | Thursday 06 | Friday 07 | Saturday 08 | Sunday 09 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 187 | 136 | 530 | 406 | 299 | 154 | 149 | 108 | 49 | 67 | 243 | 659 | 376 | 336 | 1216 | 2244 | 1728 | 1047 | 180 | 138 | 47 | 170 | 149 | 928 | 824 | 647 | 379 | 1182 | 1667 | 1294 | 832 | 897 | 413 | 268 | 172 | 73 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | off | cross- off | off | cross- on | on | off | glass | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | off | off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | cross- off | off | on | cross- off | off | off | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | off |
High Tide / height (m) | 5:29PM 1.75 | 5:57AM 1.87 | 6:17PM 1.77 | 6:46AM 1.86 | 7:08PM 1.78 | 7:38AM 1.84 | 8:03PM 1.78 | 8:33AM 1.80 | 9:01PM 1.78 | 9:30AM 1.76 | 10:02PM 1.78 | 10:30AM 1.72 | 11:03PM 1.78 | 11:30AM 1.70 | 12:03AM 1.80 | 12:29PM 1.70 | 1:02AM 1.81 | 1:26PM 1.71 | 1:58AM 1.83 | 2:21PM 1.72 | 2:52AM 1.84 | 3:13PM 1.74 | 3:42AM 1.85 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 11:29AM 0.21 | 11:44PM 0.14 | 12:13PM 0.18 | 12:30AM 0.12 | 12:58PM 0.17 | 1:17AM 0.13 | 1:45PM 0.17 | 2:07AM 0.15 | 2:34PM 0.19 | 3:00AM 0.20 | 3:26PM 0.22 | 3:57AM 0.26 | 4:22PM 0.25 | 4:59AM 0.31 | 5:25PM 0.28 | 6:07AM 0.33 | 6:31PM 0.28 | 7:16AM 0.33 | 7:37PM 0.27 | 8:19AM 0.31 | 8:38PM 0.24 | 9:16AM 0.28 | 9:33PM 0.21 | |||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 01 | Sunday 02 | Monday 03 | Tuesday 04 | Wednesday 05 | Thursday 06 | Friday 07 | Saturday 08 | Sunday 09 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:26 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:30 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:41 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 9:13 | - | - | 9:10 | - | - | 9:09 | - | - | 9:08 | - | - | 9:07 | - | - | 9:06 | - | - | 9:05 | - | - | 9:04 | - | - | 9:01 | - | - | 9:00 | - | - | 9:00 | - | - | 8:58 | - |
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Rain (mm) | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | 1 | - | - | 2 |
| Temp. °C | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
| Feels °C (?) | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 15 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Wed afternoon, light winds from the NW by Fri night). | Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sat morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Tue morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Otago Peninsula - Sandfly Bay Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Otago Peninsula - Sandfly Bay 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 - Sandfly Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Otago Peninsula - Sandfly Bay 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 - Sandfly Bay) 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 - Sandfly Bay 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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