
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach today (08 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (08 Oct, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (08 Oct, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (08 Oct, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach at 6AM is: 1.0m 14s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00am October 08). An open ocean swell of 0.9m 8s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.9m 8s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (08 Oct) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (08 Oct) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 17s |
| Evening (08 Oct) | 5ft (1.5m) | 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 Wed night, min 7°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Wed night, fresh winds from the NNE by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 8 | Friday 9 | Saturday 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
449 | 437 | 431 | 431 | 419 | 1056 | 1081 | 1179 | 978 | 917 | 880 | 752 | 752 | 716 | 837 | 848 | 837 | 859 | 870 | 749 | 688 | 544 | 522 | 443 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:24AM1.78m | 2:50PM1.83m | 3:13AM1.81m | 3:38PM1.81m | 4:01AM1.81m | 4:25PM1.78m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:41AM0.12m | 9:10PM0.13m | 9:33AM0.10m | 9:57PM0.11m | 10:21AM0.11m | |||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:55 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
Feels °C | 7 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
449 | 437 | 431 | 431 | 419 | 1056 | 1081 | 1179 | 978 | 917 | 880 | 752 | 752 | 716 | 837 | 848 | 837 | 859 | 870 | 749 | 688 | 544 | 522 | 443 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 13 | S 5 | SSW 18 | SE 5 | E 12 | ENE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 9 | NE 9 | — | — | — | — |
106 | 95 | 3 | 8 | 176 | 21 | 3 | 14 | 43 | 114 | 258 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 40 | 39 | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | NE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 5 | NE 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 |
— | — | 99 | 111 | 53 | 133 | 80 | 77 | 95 | 99 | 445 | 328 | 396 | 469 | 459 | 334 | 278 | 106 | 92 | 80 | 105 | 137 | 195 | 220 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 116 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 116 | 116 | 116 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 200 | 116 | 11 |
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