
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach today (27 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (27 Oct, local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (27 Oct, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (27 Oct, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach at 7AM is: 2.5m 8s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.1m 11s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 12:00am October 27). An open ocean swell of 0.8m 8s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (27 Oct) | 8ft (2.4m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (27 Oct) | 7ft (2.1m) | 9s |
| Evening (27 Oct) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Mon night, light winds from the NW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | Thursday 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 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) | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
508 | 435 | 775 | 928 | 767 | 947 | 1233 | 612 | 697 | 674 | 713 | 822 | 918 | 1005 | 1285 | 1512 | 3278 | 2125 | 2233 | 2415 | 2539 | 3035 | 3290 | 3763 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 5:00AM1.84m | 5:24PM1.74m | 5:51AM1.84m | 6:16PM1.71m | 6:46AM1.82m | 7:12PM1.67m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:52PM0.11m | 11:21AM0.10m | 11:39PM0.10m | 12:11PM0.11m | 00:28AM0.10m | 1:02PM0.13m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:22 | — | |
mm | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
Feels °C | -2 | -2 | -3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | -1 | -2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | NE 5 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | E 13 | ESE 13 |
67 | 64 | 78 | 53 | 25 | 659 | 658 | 612 | 697 | 674 | 713 | 822 | 918 | 1005 | 1285 | 1512 | 2141 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 31 | 17 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SW 13 | SE 11 | SW 14 | SE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 16 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | SE 15 | SE 15 | ENE 10 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | — |
6 | 79 | 5 | 49 | 5 | 39 | 36 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 38 | 27 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 12 | — | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | E 15 | NE 9 | NNE 8 | SE 15 | — | SE 15 | SE 14 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | NE 9 | — | — |
— | 5 | — | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 6 | 9 | — | 8 | 8 | 13 | 11 | 10 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 10 | NNE 10 | N 4 | NNE 5 | — | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | W 5 | N 5 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 |
508 | 435 | 775 | 928 | 767 | 947 | 1233 | 64 | 32 | 29 | — | 20 | 17 | 35 | 52 | 51 | 3278 | 2125 | 2233 | 2415 | 2539 | 3035 | 3290 | 3763 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 765 | 165 | 305 | 45 | 4 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 31 | 68 | 45 | 45 | 31 | 53 | 166 | 278 | 278 | 165 |
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