Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach today (31 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (31 Aug, local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 13s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (31 Aug, local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 12s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (31 Aug, local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 12s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach at 9AM is: 4.5m 13s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00am August 31). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (31 Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (31 Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) | 12s |
| Evening (31 Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 4°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Wed night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
7110 | 6532 | 6445 | 7516 | 6560 | 5474 | 6092 | 5837 | 6809 | 6524 | 5724 | 7864 | 6303 | 3838 | 3408 | 3453 | 3194 | 2906 | 2496 | 1871 | 1338 | 1072 | 828 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 5:40AM1.66m | 6:04PM1.65m | 6:27AM1.65m | 6:54PM1.61m | 7:21AM1.65m | 7:49PM1.58m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:53AM0.18m | 00:14AM0.21m | 12:37PM0.20m | 00:58AM0.22m | 1:26PM0.23m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:07 | — | |
mm | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 7 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
Feels °C | -4 | -5 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -7 | -7 | -4 | -1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 24 | — | — | — | — | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | — | — | — | — | 5041 | 4560 | 3838 | 3408 | 3453 | 3194 | 2906 | 2496 | 1871 | 1338 | 1072 | 828 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | S 17 | S 17 | S 17 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NNE 5 | NE 6 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 333 | 793 | 787 | 464 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 34 | 32 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | SW 13 | — | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 304 | 111 | — | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NW 3 | NW 3 |
7110 | 6532 | 6445 | 7516 | 6560 | 5474 | 6092 | 5837 | 6809 | 6524 | 5724 | 7864 | 6303 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 19 | 30 | 2 | 2 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 173 | 165 | 165 | 304 | 489 | 956 | 173 | 165 | 165 | 165 | 76 | 68 | 31 | 35 | 20 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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