
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach today (26 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (26 Oct, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (26 Oct, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (26 Oct, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 6s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach at 6PM is: 0.9m 13s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.1m 12s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 12:00pm October 26). An open ocean swell of 1.3m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (26 Oct) | 3ft (0.9m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (26 Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 13s |
| Evening (26 Oct) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Mon night, light winds from the NNW by Tue night). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 26 | Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | |||||||||||||||||||
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 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 6 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | SW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
261 | 261 | 215 | 245 | 255 | 469 | 403 | 755 | 1034 | 1012 | 941 | 1286 | 573 | 543 | 533 | 565 | 648 | 791 | 828 | 1218 | 1491 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:36PM1.76m | 5:00AM1.84m | 5:24PM1.74m | 5:51AM1.84m | 6:16PM1.71m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:33AM0.12m | 10:52PM0.11m | 11:21AM0.10m | 11:39PM0.10m | 12:11PM0.11m | ||||||||||||||||
6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:21 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 20 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 10 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 0 | -2 | -2 | -3 | -1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | NNE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 11 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
261 | 261 | 215 | 137 | 86 | 86 | 73 | 75 | 39 | 30 | 40 | 702 | 573 | 543 | 533 | 565 | 648 | 791 | 828 | 1218 | 1491 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | SE 15 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 5 | NE 5 |
3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 78 | 79 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 37 | 34 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 16 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | SE 13 | E 12 | E 12 | — | SE 12 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 16 | NE 8 | SE 15 | E 10 | SE 15 | SE 14 | NE 9 | NE 8 |
4 | 7 | 3 | 3 | — | 6 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 21 | 18 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | SW 13 | SW 6 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | SW 10 | — | N 4 | N 5 | NNE 5 | N 5 | N 4 | NNE 4 | WSW 5 | NNE 5 |
95 | 165 | 213 | 245 | 255 | 469 | 403 | 755 | 1034 | 1012 | 941 | 1286 | — | 6 | 27 | 23 | 11 | 13 | 21 | 78 | 32 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 98 | 30 | 4 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 166 | 305 | 304 | 35 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 31 | 4 |
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