Allans Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(New-Zealand – Otago Peninsula)
Photo credit: R M
Surf Break: Allans Beach
| Name: | Allans Beach |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: S | Offshore Wind: N |
Allans Beach on the Otago Peninsula is an exposed beach break that has reasonably consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds blow from the north. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the south. The beach break provides left and right handers. Surfable at all stages of the tide. It very rarely gets crowded here. Beware of sharks/rips.
Overall Allans Beach Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Allans Beach surf quality by season and Allans Beach surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Allans Beach |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Allans Beach:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Papanui Beach | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | Sandfly Bay | 3 mi |
| Third closest break | Boulder Beach | 5 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Pipikaretu | 6 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Penguin Beach | 6 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Allans Beach: |
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| Closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 4769 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 4824 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 5069 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 5131 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 5279 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Allans Beach: |
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| Closest tide station | Otago Harbour Entrance, New Zealand | 7 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Dunedin, New Zealand | 9 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Oamaru, New Zealand | 55 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Nugget Point, New Zealand | 58 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Nugget Point, New Zealand(2) | 58 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Allans Beach: |
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| Closest ski area | Awakino Ski Area (New Zealand) | 78 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Snow Park/Snow Farm (New Zealand) | 104 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Remarkables (New Zealand) | 108 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Cardrona (New Zealand) | 108 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Coronet Peak (New Zealand) | 116 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Allans Beach: |
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| Closest city location | Dunedin (New Zealand) | 9 mi |
| Second closest city location | Milton (New Zealand) | 39 mi |
| Third closest city location | Balclutha (New Zealand) | 52 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Oamaru (New Zealand) | 57 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Gore (New Zealand) | 86 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Allans Beach is Dunedin Airport (DUD) in New Zealand, 39 km (24 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Allans Beach is Oamaru Airport (OAM), also in New Zealand, 105 km (65 miles) away.
- Third is Alexandra Airport (ALR) in New Zealand, 127 km (79 miles) away.
- Wanaka Airport (WKA) in New Zealand is 172 km (107 miles) away.
- Queenstown Airport (ZQN), also in New Zealand is the fifth nearest airport to Allans Beach and is 180 km (112 miles) away.
