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Otago Peninsula - Tomahawk Beach surf Forecast / Otago / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Tuesday 16 Apr 2024 NZST
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Otago Peninsula - Tomahawk Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Otago Peninsula - Tomahawk Beach sea temperature is 13.2°C (Statistics for 16 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 11.3 °C max: 12.5 °C min: 9.9 °C)
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Otago Peninsula - Tomahawk Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Otago Peninsula - Tomahawk Beach sea temperature is 13.2°C (Statistics for 16 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 11.3 °C max: 12.5 °C min: 9.9 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Otago Peninsula - Tomahawk Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Otago Peninsula - Tomahawk Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 17) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Otago Peninsula - Tomahawk Beach in the next 12 days are 1.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 17) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 23) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Wed 17th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 17s
Best Surf 3PM (Wed 17th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s
Most Powerful 6PM (Wed 17th Apr)6ft (1.9m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Otago Peninsula - Tomahawk Beach over the next 12 days.

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Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sun
28
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.2
S
1.2
S
1.1
S
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.9
SW
1.3
SSW
1.5
S
1.6
S
1.3
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.5
S
1.2
S
1
S
0.8
S
0.7
SSW
1.5
SW
1.6
SW
1.9
SSW
1.6
SSW
Period(s) (?)151616151414141413101010121313131212161415141314151411111114148912--
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)669677144613648387696915973172732732315195814993502769938549251123636286322147983634424016319280431455971800
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSW
15
WNW
5
NNE
10
NW
10
NW
10
NE
10
NW
15
WNW
35
WSW
20
W
10
NNW
5
ENE
10
NNW
10
NW
0
E
30
WSW
20
W
5
ESE
15
N
5
WNW
5
E
10
WNW
5
SSE
15
NE
5
NNW
15
NNE
20
NE
5
NW
10
N
15
NNE
25
SW
40
SSW
25
SSW
15
W
15
NNW
15
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrosscrossglassoffglassglasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
glassoffcross-
off
glassoffcross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
crossoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:08PM
1.75
11:37AM
1.69
12:01AM
1.78
12:26PM
1.72
12:48AM
1.81
1:10PM
1.75
1:31AM
1.83
1:51PM
1.78
2:12AM
1.83
2:29PM
1.79
2:51AM
1.81
3:06PM
1.79
3:28AM
1.78
3:42PM
1.77
4:05AM
1.74
4:20PM
1.75
4:41AM
1.69
5:00PM
1.72
5:19AM
1.65
5:44PM
1.70
6:01AM
1.60
6:30PM
1.69
6:48AM
1.56
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:02AM
0.30
6:16PM
0.27
6:52AM
0.28
7:03PM
0.28
7:35AM
0.26
7:48PM
0.29
8:15AM
0.26
8:31PM
0.29
8:54AM
0.26
9:14PM
0.27
9:32AM
0.27
9:55PM
0.26
10:11AM
0.27
10:36PM
0.26
10:51AM
0.27
11:16PM
0.26
11:32AM
0.27
11:58PM
0.28
12:14PM
0.27
12:42AM
0.30
12:58PM
0.27
1:28AM
0.32
1:45PM
0.27
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sun
28
Sunrise-7:16--7:18--7:18--7:20--7:22--7:22--7:24--7:26--7:26--7:28--7:30--7:31-
Sunset--5:55--5:53--5:52--5:51--5:49--5:47--5:45--5:44--5:43--5:40--5:39--5:37
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Rain (mm)
2------23-----13-------------2191--11
Temp. °C111314121314121198891213141313131213141691010121313131311987710
Feels °C (?)91012911119722669101381011912121277899111110811236

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 5°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue night, min 9°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu night, min 6°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Thu night, near gales from the SSW by Fri night).

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Information about the Otago Peninsula - Tomahawk Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Otago Peninsula - Tomahawk Beach 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 - Tomahawk Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Otago Peninsula - Tomahawk Beach 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 - Tomahawk Beach) 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 - Tomahawk Beach 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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