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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 Saturday (Mar 30) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. 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 1.2m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 31) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 12s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 30) at 4AM.
Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
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Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sat 30th Mar) | 5ft (1.5m) 11s |
Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 31st Mar) | 4ft (1.2m) 17s |
Most Powerful | 7PM (Sun 31st Mar) | 4ft (1.2m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Otago Peninsula - Pipikaretu over the next 12 days.
Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 01 | Tuesday 02 | Wednesday 03 | Thursday 04 | Friday 05 | Saturday 06 | Sunday 07 | Monday 08 | Tuesday 09 | Wed 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | AM | PM | |
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Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Period(s) (?) | 9 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 11 |
Wave (?)Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Energy (?) | 446 | 356 | 286 | 171 | 411 | 610 | 696 | 395 | 277 | 141 | 170 | 119 | 77 | 59 | 70 | 210 | 184 | 297 | 179 | 264 | 261 | 239 | 173 | 171 | 239 | 338 | 343 | 195 | 173 | 130 | 148 | 104 | 98 | 96 | 109 | 63 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | off | cross- off | glass | off | cross- off | glass | glass | on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | glass | cross- on | on | cross- on | off | cross- on | cross- on | glass | on | cross | glass | on | cross | glass | off |
High Tide / height (m) | 6:38AM 1.49 | 7:10PM 1.54 | 7:30AM 1.45 | 8:03PM 1.54 | 8:29AM 1.44 | 8:59PM 1.57 | 9:32AM 1.49 | 9:59PM 1.62 | 10:34AM 1.57 | 11:00PM 1.70 | 11:33AM 1.70 | 11:59PM 1.81 | 12:27PM 1.84 | 12:54AM 1.92 | 1:19PM 1.96 | 1:47AM 2.02 | 2:09PM 2.06 | 2:38AM 2.08 | 2:59PM 2.11 | 3:28AM 2.09 | 3:50PM 2.11 | 4:18AM 2.03 | 4:44PM 2.07 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 1:12AM 0.38 | 1:31PM 0.35 | 1:59AM 0.40 | 2:19PM 0.35 | 2:51AM 0.41 | 3:13PM 0.34 | 3:52AM 0.39 | 4:13PM 0.33 | 4:57AM 0.34 | 5:15PM 0.28 | 5:58AM 0.27 | 6:16PM 0.21 | 6:54AM 0.19 | 7:14PM 0.12 | 7:46AM 0.11 | 8:09PM 0.04 | 8:37AM 0.05 | 9:03PM -0.03 | 9:28AM 0.01 | 9:55PM -0.06 | 10:18AM -0.00 | 10:48PM -0.04 | 11:10AM 0.01 | |||||||||||||
Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 01 | Tuesday 02 | Wednesday 03 | Thursday 04 | Friday 05 | Saturday 06 | Sunday 07 | Monday 08 | Tuesday 09 | Wed 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunrise | - | 7:52 | - | - | 7:52 | - | - | 7:54 | - | - | 7:56 | - | - | 7:56 | - | - | 7:58 | - | - | 8:00 | - | - | 8:00 | - | - | 8:02 | - | - | 8:03 | - | - | 8:04 | - | - | 8:06 | - |
Sunset | - | - | 7:29 | - | - | 7:27 | - | - | 7:25 | - | - | 7:23 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:17 | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:14 | - | - | 7:12 | - | - | 7:10 | - | - | 7:08 |
Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Temp. °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C (?) | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 8 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri night, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon night, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SW by Wed afternoon). |
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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.
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