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Potato Point surf Forecast / Otago / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Wednesday 24 Apr 2024 NZST
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Potato Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Potato Point sea temperature is 12.7°C (Statistics for 24 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 11.1 °C max: 12.3 °C min: 9.8 °C)
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Potato Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Potato Point sea temperature is 12.7°C (Statistics for 24 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 11.1 °C max: 12.3 °C min: 9.8 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Potato Point this week:

The surf forecast for Potato Point over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 26) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Potato Point in the next 12 days are 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 25) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 27) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Fri 26th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Best Surf12AM (Fri 26th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 3AM (Thu 25th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Potato Point over the next 12 days.

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Wed
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Mon
06
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
E
1.1
NE
0.4
ESE
0.8
ENE
1
NE
0.6
ENE
0.4
NE
0.7
WSW
0.2
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.2
E
0.3
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.3
E
0.3
E
Period(s) (?)9512688841089812121010109988871413121111111111101010109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)660504612248161797761229597875291119649322011023825417312312384555131311615
Wind
(km/h)
10
NE
10
N
10
NNW
15
SSW
10
SW
15
W
30
WSW
10
W
10
WNW
15
W
5
WNW
5
NW
10
NE
5
W
5
NW
5
ENE
10
NW
10
NNW
5
NNW
20
SSW
10
S
10
SSE
5
ESE
0
NE
5
S
10
WNW
20
SW
25
WSW
20
W
20
WSW
20
WSW
15
W
5
NW
5
ENE
5
WSW
5
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
oncrossglassglasscrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglassglassoffcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:44AM
1.60
4:05PM
1.66
4:23AM
1.57
4:47PM
1.65
5:05AM
1.53
5:31PM
1.63
5:51AM
1.50
6:20PM
1.61
6:42AM
1.47
7:14PM
1.60
7:38AM
1.47
8:13PM
1.62
8:38AM
1.49
9:14PM
1.65
9:38AM
1.55
10:13PM
1.71
10:37AM
1.63
11:09PM
1.77
11:34AM
1.73
12:03AM
1.83
12:28PM
1.83
12:55AM
1.88
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:36PM
0.33
9:51AM
0.33
10:20PM
0.37
10:34AM
0.37
11:07PM
0.41
11:20AM
0.41
11:58PM
0.45
12:10PM
0.43
12:51AM
0.47
1:05PM
0.43
1:47AM
0.46
2:01PM
0.40
2:43AM
0.42
2:58PM
0.34
3:38AM
0.35
3:55PM
0.26
4:31AM
0.27
4:50PM
0.17
5:23AM
0.18
5:44PM
0.09
6:14AM
0.09
6:38PM
0.03
7:05AM
0.03
Wed
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Mon
06
Sunrise--7:26--7:28--7:28--7:30--7:31--7:33--7:33--7:35--7:35--7:37--7:39--7:39
Sunset5:44--5:43--5:40--5:39--5:37--5:37--5:35--5:34--5:31--5:30--5:29--5:28--
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Rain (mm)
----41-------------1----------------
Temp. °C171418121178711131115159131511161813998910989101212813131013
Feels °C (?)1511129620179812127111391316106768851246631111810

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun morning, min 6°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Potato Point Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Potato Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Potato Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Potato Point 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 (Potato Point) 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 Potato Point 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Otago? If you are looking for accommodation near Potato Point, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Otago, consider staying in Dunedin which is 18 km (11 miles) away.

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