
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach today (15 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (15 Jul, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (15 Jul, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (15 Jul, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 15s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach at 5AM is: 1.1m 16s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.7m 8s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm July 14). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 3.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (15 Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 16s |
| Afternoon (15 Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) | 16s |
| Evening (15 Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) | 15s |
Table - waves today at Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue night, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the WSW by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 9 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
643 | 798 | 724 | 612 | 604 | 506 | 649 | 649 | 624 | 455 | 443 | 553 | 538 | 853 | 3174 | 4735 | 6307 | 7987 | 4334 | 6340 | 5889 | 2917 | 2285 | 1874 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 3:57AM1.82m | 4:30PM1.95m | 4:54AM1.81m | 5:26PM1.92m | 5:51AM1.79m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:56PM0.07m | 10:14AM-0.01m | 10:48PM0.06m | 11:07AM-0.00m | 11:40PM0.07m | 11:59AM0.03m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:11 | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:14 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
Feels °C | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
643 | 798 | 724 | 612 | 604 | 506 | 649 | 649 | 624 | 455 | 443 | 553 | 538 | 501 | 198 | 201 | 273 | 5519 | 4334 | 3645 | 3319 | 2917 | 2285 | 1874 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SW 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 8 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | NE 7 | ENE 6 | — | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 |
91 | 86 | 60 | 63 | 45 | 42 | 44 | 42 | 37 | 27 | 17 | 28 | 55 | 56 | 7 | 4 | — | 269 | 362 | 446 | 487 | 597 | 733 | 724 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | SW 8 | SW 8 | NE 7 | SW 8 | SW 8 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | E 12 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | NE 7 | ESE 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 19 | E 19 | — |
9 | 23 | 64 | 49 | 50 | 54 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 67 | 37 | 65 | 14 | 83 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | SW 6 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 15 | — | SW 15 | SW 15 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 154 | 505 | 853 | 3174 | 4735 | 6307 | 7987 | — | 6340 | 5889 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 53 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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