
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach today (03 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (03 Aug, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (03 Aug, local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (03 Aug, local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 12s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach at 5PM is: 4.5m 11s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.3m 12s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00am August 03). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 15s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (03 Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (03 Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) | 13s |
| Evening (03 Aug) | 16ft (5.0m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon morning, min 3°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Mon night, light winds from the W by Wed night). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
4660 | 6661 | 5227 | 4441 | 7266 | 6474 | 6359 | 6878 | 6307 | 5592 | 4856 | 3967 | 3200 | 2620 | 2174 | 1829 | 980 | 889 | 850 | 386 | 776 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 6:57AM1.58m | 7:23PM1.60m | 7:47AM1.58m | 8:14PM1.58m | 8:42AM1.60m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:00PM0.26m | 1:24AM0.28m | 1:46PM0.27m | 2:09AM0.28m | 2:37PM0.29m | ||||||||||||||||
7:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 5:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | |
mm | 1 | 2 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Feels °C | 0 | -2 | -3 | -6 | -8 | -7 | -8 | -8 | -7 | -5 | -4 | -2 | 0 | 0 | -1 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | — | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 |
48 | 49 | 22 | 22 | 53 | 50 | 45 | — | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3200 | 2620 | 2174 | 1829 | 980 | 889 | 850 | 386 | 776 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 15 | NE 15 | NE 15 | NE 15 | E 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 13 | E 13 | NE 12 | E 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 10 | SE 16 |
9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 560 | 435 | 261 | 234 | 41 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 15 | SE 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 19 | NE 12 | SE 18 | SE 18 | SSW 11 | E 12 |
— | — | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 242 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
4660 | 6661 | 5227 | 4441 | 7266 | 6474 | 6359 | 6878 | 6307 | 5592 | 4856 | 3967 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 68 | 165 | 393 | 165 | 173 | 261 | 261 | 269 | 237 | 200 | 223 | 31 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
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