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All Day Bay surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 01 May 2025 NZST
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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
14.2° C
(Which is 3.2°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 02) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 1.7m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at All Day Bay in the next 12 days are 1.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 03) 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 1.6m 5s period and expected on Thursday (May 08) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Fri 2nd May)6ft (1.9m) 9s
Best Surf 6PM (Sat 3rd May)5ft (1.6m) 16s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sat 3rd May)5ft (1.6m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for All Day Bay over the next 12 days.

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Thu
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tue
13
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.2
SSE
1.9
SE
1.9
SE
1.7
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.2
ESE
0.6
S
1.6
SSW
1
SSE
1
SSE
1
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.3
S
0.2
S
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.4
ENE
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.6
S
1.5
S
1.6
S
1.2
S
1
S
1
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.6
SSE
Period(s) (?)89101211111614141311109151419171616151716710101615151518679121113
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)634548692735581302195104543137823410976743530968484422001861767471771161091571461187156157313156129
Wind
(km/h)
30
SSW
25
SW
20
WSW
15
SSW
10
WNW
10
W
20
WSW
15
SW
5
S
15
NE
5
NW
5
NW
10
NE
10
NNW
5
WSW
10
SE
10
NNW
5
WNW
5
NE
10
NW
10
NW
5
NNW
25
S
15
SW
25
S
10
SW
10
NW
10
NNE
10
NNW
5
NW
10
NE
10
N
5
WSW
10
S
5
NW
10
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offglasscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crossoffcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:17PM
1.92
6:43AM
1.73
7:20PM
1.85
7:48AM
1.67
8:25PM
1.78
8:54AM
1.63
9:29PM
1.73
9:57AM
1.61
10:28PM
1.70
10:54AM
1.60
11:20PM
1.67
11:44AM
1.60
12:07AM
1.65
12:29PM
1.60
12:48AM
1.63
1:10PM
1.62
1:28AM
1.62
1:49PM
1.64
2:06AM
1.61
2:28PM
1.66
2:44AM
1.60
3:07PM
1.67
3:24AM
1.58
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:43AM
0.19
1:03PM
0.15
1:46AM
0.25
2:06PM
0.21
2:47AM
0.28
3:07PM
0.25
3:45AM
0.30
4:04PM
0.28
4:39AM
0.31
4:57PM
0.30
5:27AM
0.31
5:45PM
0.31
6:11AM
0.31
6:28PM
0.32
6:51AM
0.31
7:10PM
0.33
7:29AM
0.31
7:50PM
0.34
8:07AM
0.32
8:32PM
0.35
8:47AM
0.33
9:15PM
0.37
9:28AM
0.35
Thu
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tue
13
Sunrise--7:31--7:33--7:33--7:35--7:37--7:37--7:39--7:39--7:41--7:43--7:43--7:45
Sunset5:35--5:34--5:31--5:30--5:29--5:28--5:27--5:24--5:23--5:22--5:22--5:20--
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Rain (mm)
-------1--------------73------------
Temp. °C991214111514131313121515121314111416131718121111912151213131114141213
Feels °C (?)236108129911101013121011129121410151786658118109812111011

Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu afternoon, calm by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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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 12 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Otago? If you are looking for accommodation near All Day Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Otago, consider staying in Dunedin which is 80 km (50 miles) away. Alternatively, find information about places to stay and car hire in Timaru which is 94 km (58 miles) away

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