Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach today (16 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (16 Oct, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (16 Oct, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (16 Oct, local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 12s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach at 5AM is: 2.2m 7s primary swell from a South direction and 1.3m 8s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction, 0.5m 13s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00am October 16). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (16 Oct) | 7ft (2.2m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (16 Oct) | 7.5ft (2.3m) | 9s |
| Evening (16 Oct) | 8ft (2.4m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 6°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Thu night, light winds from the SSW by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 10 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 392 | 496 | 564 | 639 | 921 | 958 | 1780 | 1513 | 1208 | 1034 | 908 | 925 | 1211 | 1415 | 1633 | 2068 | 1477 | 1354 | 1454 | 1474 | 1474 | 1574 | 1906 | 2187 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 8:54AM1.53m | 9:20PM1.43m | 9:47AM1.51m | 10:13PM1.42m | 10:40AM1.51m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:16AM0.37m | 2:47PM0.41m | 3:02AM0.41m | 3:35PM0.45m | 3:51AM0.44m | 4:26PM0.46m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 6:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:06 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | -3 | -2 | -2 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 13 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | ESE 7 | E 7 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 262 | 228 | 185 | 157 | 122 | 356 | 76 | 50 | 1208 | 1034 | 908 | 925 | 1211 | 5 | 4 | 1679 | 1477 | 1354 | 1454 | 1474 | 1474 | 1574 | 1906 | 2187 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | ESE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | NE 9 | E 7 | — | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 123 | 88 | 69 | 67 | 131 | 99 | 8 | 8 | 32 | 31 | 17 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | SSE 12 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SW 12 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 9 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 54 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 10 | S 12 | SSW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 392 | 496 | 564 | 639 | 921 | 958 | 1780 | 1513 | — | — | — | — | — | 1415 | 1633 | 2068 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 27 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 29 | 4 | 31 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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