Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach today (11 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (11 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (11 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 17s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (11 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach at 3PM is: 0.4m 17s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.9m 7s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00am August 11). An open ocean swell of 1.3m 5s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (11 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (11 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 17s |
| Evening (11 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 16s |
Table - waves today at Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Wed morning, light winds from the W by Wed night). | |||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 19 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 143 | 117 | 108 | 87 | 100 | 94 | 87 | 54 | 52 | 72 | 64 | 121 | 113 | 147 | 142 | 144 | 261 | 306 | 284 | 277 | 266 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:24PM1.91m | 2:46AM1.80m | 3:17PM1.92m | 3:40AM1.82m | 4:10PM1.91m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:08AM0.07m | 8:45PM0.11m | 9:05AM0.02m | 9:38PM0.07m | 9:58AM-0.00m | ||||||||||||||||
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 | 7:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:44 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
Feels °C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 143 | 117 | 89 | 73 | 100 | 94 | 87 | 54 | 52 | 48 | 64 | 121 | 113 | 975 | 794 | 749 | 658 | 548 | 388 | 346 | 288 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 11 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSW 19 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 63 | 58 | 108 | 87 | 18 | 17 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 72 | 46 | 17 | 17 | 147 | 142 | 144 | 261 | 306 | 87 | 92 | 115 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SE 10 | SSW 11 | S 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | ESE 15 | ESE 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | ESE 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 73 | 56 | 34 | 31 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 42 | 37 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 22 | 21 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 18 | 284 | 277 | 266 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 36 | 54 | 77 | 115 | 264 | 377 | 543 | 731 | 1070 | 1392 | 1529 | 1305 | 1101 | 1219 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 57 | 116 | 116 | 154 | 234 | 116 | 166 | 166 | 166 | 234 | 173 | 116 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
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