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 SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (31 Aug, local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 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 4PM is: 4.5m 12s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00am August 31). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (31 Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (31 Aug) | 16ft (5.0m) | 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 11mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 4°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the NW by Wed afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
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 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
6705 | 7384 | 6952 | 5661 | 6561 | 6295 | 6921 | 6890 | 6068 | 8261 | 6402 | 6108 | 3736 | 3213 | 3722 | 3150 | 2496 | 1901 | 1485 | 1047 | 805 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 |
Feels °C | -6 | -6 | -7 | -7 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -5 | -4 | -1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SW 24 | — | — | — | — | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
— | — | — | — | 22 | — | — | — | — | 5269 | 4633 | 4257 | 3736 | 3213 | 3722 | 3150 | 2496 | 1901 | 1485 | 1047 | 805 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | S 17 | S 16 | SW 13 | SW 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NNE 5 | NE 5 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 422 | 913 | 1187 | 111 | 111 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 23 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | SW 14 | — | — | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 111 | 304 | — | — | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | — | — | NW 4 | — | NNW 3 | N 3 | NNE 4 | NW 3 | WSW 3 |
6705 | 7384 | 6952 | 5661 | 6561 | 6295 | 6921 | 6890 | 6068 | 8261 | 6402 | 6108 | — | — | 18 | — | 5 | 5 | 16 | 2 | 2 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 173 | 319 | 393 | 962 | 466 | 165 | 165 | 165 | 45 | 76 | 68 | 68 | 31 | 9 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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