
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach today (26 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (26 Jul, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (26 Jul, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (26 Jul, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach at 9AM is: 1.6m 14s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.8m 15s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am July 26). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 8s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (26 Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (26 Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) | 13s |
| Evening (26 Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue morning, min 5°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | E 13 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
774 | 1641 | 961 | 854 | 841 | 772 | 620 | 563 | 480 | 436 | 414 | 329 | 242 | 582 | 780 | 886 | 947 | 919 | 905 | 1003 | 1003 | 1003 | 1018 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 1:17AM1.55m | 1:42PM1.64m | 2:01AM1.56m | 2:25PM1.66m | 2:43AM1.57m | 3:07PM1.67m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:33AM0.35m | 8:05PM0.37m | 8:18AM0.32m | 8:48PM0.34m | 9:00AM0.29m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 8:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 0 | -1 | -2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | ESE 15 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | E 13 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 |
774 | 752 | 275 | 268 | 261 | 772 | 620 | 563 | 480 | 436 | 414 | 329 | 242 | 582 | 780 | 886 | 947 | 919 | 905 | 1003 | 1003 | 1003 | 1018 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 16 | SE 15 | ENE 8 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | E 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 |
255 | 232 | 22 | 27 | 98 | 253 | 243 | 229 | 225 | 198 | 246 | 151 | 206 | 242 | 189 | 182 | 151 | 108 | 127 | 112 | 115 | 134 | 134 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 12 | NE 8 | E 9 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 12 | ESE 13 | — | SW 16 | NNE 4 | S 16 | S 16 | S 17 | S 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
38 | 40 | 29 | 16 | 14 | 91 | 88 | 80 | 71 | 71 | 48 | 139 | 151 | — | 10 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 26 | 49 | 121 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | — | — | NW 3 | — | — | — | N 3 | N 3 | NNE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 |
— | 1641 | 961 | 854 | 841 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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