
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach today (17 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Oct, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 11s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Oct, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 12s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Oct, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 13s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach at 9AM is: 2.3m 11s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 2.0m 11s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction, 0.4m 7s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 06:00am October 17). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 Oct) | 7.5ft (2.3m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (17 Oct) | 7ft (2.2m) | 12s |
| Evening (17 Oct) | 7ft (2.2m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
1655 | 908 | 1260 | 1386 | 1415 | 1633 | 1550 | 1376 | 1422 | 1815 | 1899 | 1869 | 1929 | 2472 | 2381 | 2221 | 2221 | 2254 | 2178 | 1807 | 1622 | 2975 | 1575 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 9:47AM1.51m | 10:13PM1.42m | 10:40AM1.51m | 11:04PM1.43m | 11:29AM1.53m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:02AM0.41m | 3:35PM0.45m | 3:51AM0.44m | 4:26PM0.46m | 4:43AM0.44m | 5:20PM0.45m | |||||||||||||||||
6:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:07 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 6 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | ESE 7 | SW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
1034 | 908 | 938 | 1268 | 5 | 116 | 1550 | 1376 | 1422 | 1815 | 1899 | 1869 | 1929 | 2472 | 2381 | 2221 | 2221 | 2254 | 2178 | 1807 | 1622 | 1622 | 1575 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | NE 9 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 16 |
31 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 1195 | 1258 | 1057 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 295 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
9 | 9 | 8 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | — | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | — |
1655 | — | 1260 | 1386 | 1415 | 1633 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2975 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 9 | 26 | 29 | 4 | 4 | 91 | 4 | 29 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
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