
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach today (13 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (13 Jul, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (13 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (13 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 12s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach at 9AM is: 0.9m 13s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.4m 9s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 05:00am July 13). An open ocean swell of 1.2m 5s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (13 Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (13 Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 12s |
| Evening (13 Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Mon morning, calm by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thu 16 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
421 | 351 | 281 | 190 | 149 | 98 | 74 | 41 | 43 | 62 | 62 | 102 | 149 | 232 | 643 | 778 | 715 | 604 | 604 | 506 | 506 | 649 | 632 | 592 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:06AM1.78m | 2:38PM1.94m | 3:01AM1.80m | 3:34PM1.95m | 3:57AM1.82m | 4:30PM1.95m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:21AM0.07m | 9:01PM0.11m | 9:19AM0.02m | 9:56PM0.07m | 10:14AM-0.01m | 10:48PM0.06m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 8:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | — | — | — | 8:12 | |
— | — | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Feels °C | -1 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
421 | 351 | 281 | 190 | 149 | 98 | 101 | 85 | 96 | 169 | 62 | 102 | 118 | 144 | 139 | 778 | 715 | 604 | 604 | 506 | 506 | 649 | 632 | 592 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 18 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SW 8 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 6 |
24 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 15 | 14 | 74 | 41 | 43 | 62 | 27 | 17 | 149 | 232 | 643 | 102 | 91 | 73 | 57 | 37 | 54 | 39 | 30 | 20 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 23 | S 22 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | SW 13 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 21 | E 14 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SW 8 | NE 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 |
— | — | — | — | 10 | 9 | 14 | 6 | 13 | 27 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 87 | 4 | 25 | 40 | 42 | 73 | 57 | 42 | 50 | 49 | 35 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | NW 3 | NNW 3 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | — | — | — | — |
51 | 64 | 80 | 127 | 161 | 132 | — | — | 1 | 4 | 179 | 156 | 164 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 79 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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