Boulder Beach on the Otago Peninsula is an exposed beach break that has reasonably consistent surf. Summer offers the best conditions for surfing. The best wind direction is from the north. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell direction is from the south. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Best around low tide. Rarely crowded here. Watch out for sharks/rips.
| Type: | Rating: | Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
|---|---|---|---|
 Beach |  4 | fairly consistent | 13.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
The best conditions reported for surf at Otago Peninsula - Boulder Beach occur when aSouthswell combines with an offshorewind direction from theNorth.
Interactive Otago Peninsula - Boulder Beach surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Otago Peninsula - Boulder Beach is Dunedin Airport (DUD) in New Zealand, 31 km (19 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Otago Peninsula - Boulder Beach is Oamaru Airport (OAM), also in New Zealand, 110 km (68 miles) away.
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Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)Wind Speed (km/h)
| Thursday 27 | Fri | |||
| 4PM | 7PM | 10PM | 1AM | |
| Wave (m) | SSW | SSW | SW | SSW |
| Period (s) | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| Wind (km/h) | ||||
| Wind State | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off |
| NEXT | IS AT (local time) | remaining |
|---|---|---|
| high tide | ||
| low tide |
Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feels like 22.0 °C) at Otago Peninsula - Boulder Beach, yet the sea remains several degrees colder than the air. Most surfers will need a spring wetsuit though a summer suit or even a shorty may suffice for a short session.
Surf stats for Otago Peninsula - Boulder Beach, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind stats for Otago Peninsula - Boulder Beach, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
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