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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 03 Apr 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 Friday (Apr 04) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Otago Peninsula - Sandfly Bay in the next 12 days are 2.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 05) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 03) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Fri 4th Apr) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Thu 10th Apr) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sat 5th Apr) | 8ft (2.4m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Otago Peninsula - Sandfly Bay over the next 12 days.
Thursday 03 | Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 303 | 243 | 330 | 437 | 321 | 930 | 1580 | 926 | 375 | 154 | 197 | 232 | 337 | 818 | 807 | 656 | 1616 | 924 | 595 | 578 | 569 | 1099 | 1099 | 711 | 476 | 395 | 230 | 144 | 189 | 203 | 212 | 734 | 390 | 357 | 431 | 390 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 9:27PM 1.83 | 9:57AM 1.69 | 10:31PM 1.80 | 11:00AM 1.67 | 11:33PM 1.77 | 11:59AM 1.67 | 12:30AM 1.76 | 12:55PM 1.68 | 1:23AM 1.76 | 1:46PM 1.70 | 2:11AM 1.76 | 2:33PM 1.71 | 2:56AM 1.75 | 3:17PM 1.72 | 3:39AM 1.74 | 3:59PM 1.72 | 4:20AM 1.71 | 4:40PM 1.72 | 4:59AM 1.68 | 5:20PM 1.70 | 5:39AM 1.64 | 6:00PM 1.67 | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 2:49PM 0.20 | 3:27AM 0.27 | 3:48PM 0.26 | 4:30AM 0.33 | 4:53PM 0.31 | 5:38AM 0.37 | 6:01PM 0.34 | 6:44AM 0.38 | 7:06PM 0.34 | 7:43AM 0.36 | 8:04PM 0.32 | 8:34AM 0.34 | 8:54PM 0.31 | 9:19AM 0.32 | 9:38PM 0.30 | 10:00AM 0.30 | 10:19PM 0.30 | 10:38AM 0.30 | 10:58PM 0.30 | 11:14AM 0.31 | 11:36PM 0.32 | 11:51AM 0.33 | 12:14AM 0.35 | |||||||||||||
Thursday 03 | Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:56 | - | - | 7:58 | - | - | 7:58 | - | - | 8:00 | - | - | 8:00 | - | - | 8:03 | - | - | 8:03 | - | - | 8:04 | - | - | 8:07 | - | - | 8:07 | - | - | 8:08 | - | - | 8:10 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 7:23 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:17 | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:10 | - | - | 7:08 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:04 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 11 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 15 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 16 |
| Feels °C (?) | 9 | 10 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Thu night, calm by Fri morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, near gales from the SW by Tue morning). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu morning). | Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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