
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach today (21 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Sep, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Sep, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Sep, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach at 9AM is: 2.1m 14s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.2m 10s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am September 21). An open ocean swell of 0.9m 5s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 4.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (21 Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) | 14s |
| Evening (21 Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 5°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Wed night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
3198 | 2228 | 1750 | 663 | 545 | 545 | 2692 | 647 | 742 | 911 | 949 | 1081 | 1447 | 3565 | 3873 | 1693 | 1568 | 4621 | 4292 | 3919 | 3869 | 2849 | 3463 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 11:53AM1.57m | 00:14AM1.52m | 12:38PM1.61m | 00:57AM1.57m | 1:20PM1.66m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:23AM0.42m | 6:00PM0.42m | 6:17AM0.38m | 6:50PM0.38m | 7:06AM0.32m | 7:36PM0.32m | |||||||||||||||||
— | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:34 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 8 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
Feels °C | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 10 | -3 | -2 | -1 | -2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | -4 | -4 | -3 | -3 | -2 | -2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 11 | S 10 | SSW 14 | NE 5 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | NE 6 | NE 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | E 10 | SSW 15 |
3198 | 2228 | 1750 | 469 | 320 | 545 | 14 | 647 | 742 | 911 | 949 | 1081 | 1447 | 5 | 13 | 1693 | 1568 | 3200 | 3176 | 3023 | 2751 | 8 | 2705 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 10 | ENE 11 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ESE 13 | ENE 10 | SW 9 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ESE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 11 | E 10 |
11 | 11 | 10 | 663 | 545 | 214 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 17 | 11 | 275 | 25 | 9 | 14 | 11 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 5 | 8 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 14 | SE 13 | ENE 11 | ESE 13 | ENE 10 | ESE 13 | ENE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | — | ESE 12 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
5 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 17 | 11 | 16 | 10 | 14 | 14 | — | 14 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | SSW 14 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 8 | — | WSW 4 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 15 |
— | 25 | 41 | 34 | 41 | 44 | 2692 | 519 | 482 | 416 | 382 | — | 34 | 3565 | 3873 | 850 | 749 | 4621 | 4292 | 3919 | 3869 | 2849 | 3463 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 91 | 45 | 304 | 35 | 31 | 0 | 68 | 278 | 367 | 20 | 45 | 31 | 9 | 45 | 93 | 9 | 29 |
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