All Day Bay surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand

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All Day Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's All Day Bay sea temperature is
14.9° C
(Which is 3.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for All Day Bay this week:

The surf forecast for All Day Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 13) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at All Day Bay in the next 16 days are 2.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 13) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 7s period and expected on Friday (Apr 17) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Mon 13th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Best Surf 9PM (Mon 13th Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 6PM (Mon 13th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for All Day Bay over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri night).

Sun
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
3
1
3
3
0
2
1
0
2
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
E
1.4
E
1.5
E
1.9
E
1.8
E
1.5
E
1.2
E
0.9
E
0.5
ESE
0.7
SSE
0.9
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
1.2
NNE
0.4
ESE
0.5
ENE
1.1
S
1.6
S
2.4
SSE
Period(s) (?)109111212111091311101013985139467
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)55234151710569025142841369613015188128875178674542188590
Wind
(km/h)
5
NE
20
SSW
5
NW
20
NE
10
WSW
10
NW
10
NNE
15
W
5
NW
25
NNE
5
WNW
20
NNW
30
W
15
NNW
10
N
25
NE
10
WNW
15
SW
15
SSW
15
S
35
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
offglasscross-
on
glasscross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
Low Tide
/ height (m)
Sun
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunrise--7:07--7:09--7:11--7:11--7:13--7:13--7:16
Sunset6:06--6:04--6:02--6:00--5:59--5:57--5:55--
cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
---11-----------23341
Temp. °C171416171413161214161215171313151412131111
Feels °C (?)16101314129138101098969101391083
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Information about the All Day Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for All Day Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at All Day Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our All Day Bay 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 (All Day Bay) 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 All Day Bay 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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