
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach today (22 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (22 Oct, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (22 Oct, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (22 Oct, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach at 5AM is: 1.3m 12s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00am October 22). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 3s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.4m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 2.
| Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (22 Oct) | 4ft (1.2m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (22 Oct) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 12s |
| Evening (22 Oct) | 5ft (1.5m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
737 | 582 | 480 | 390 | 416 | 531 | 850 | 170 | 131 | 93 | 196 | 321 | 522 | 522 | 904 | 1010 | 970 | 834 | 702 | 603 | 586 | 578 | 561 | 607 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:21AM1.58m | 1:43PM1.66m | 2:04AM1.65m | 2:25PM1.71m | 2:46AM1.72m | 3:08PM1.74m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:23AM0.33m | 7:52PM0.31m | 8:12AM0.27m | 8:37PM0.25m | 8:59AM0.21m | 9:22PM0.19m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:15 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 16 |
Feels °C | 11 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
737 | 582 | 480 | 390 | 416 | 2 | 1 | 120 | 73 | 93 | 77 | 321 | 522 | 522 | 904 | 1010 | 970 | 834 | 702 | 603 | 586 | 578 | 561 | 607 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 4 | SSW 16 | SW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 16 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | NNE 5 | NE 4 | NE 4 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 4 |
4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 50 | 78 | 196 | 78 | 71 | 302 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 109 | 123 | 7 | 3 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | E 14 | S 18 | NE 10 | SW 21 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | NE 5 | NE 5 | SSW 18 | NE 10 | SSE 8 |
— | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 51 | 74 | 139 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 40 | 124 | 74 | 7 | 8 | 32 | 4 | 7 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | — | — | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | — | NE 4 | N 3 | NE 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | — | — | NNE 4 | — | — | NE 5 | — | — |
1 | 3 | 4 | — | — | 531 | 850 | 170 | 131 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 33 | 23 | — | — | 8 | — | — | 5 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 31 | 91 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
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