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Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach Surf Forecast
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Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Monday 15 Sep 2025 NZST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 16) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach in the next 12 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 19) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 21) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Tue 16th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Fri 19th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Fri 19th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat afternoon, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Thu night, light winds from the NNE by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | ||
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 725 | 1607 | 1575 | 722 | 358 | 160 | 106 | 81 | 253 | 1656 | 1526 | 3097 | 2826 | 1783 | 827 | 356 | 128 | 81 | 127 | 382 | 509 | ||
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | off | off | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- on | off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | glass | ||
High Tide / height (m) | 10:45PM 1.62 | 11:18AM 1.75 | 11:43PM 1.65 | 12:15PM 1.76 | 12:38AM 1.68 | 1:07PM 1.78 | 1:29AM 1.70 | 1:57PM 1.78 | 2:18AM 1.72 | 2:43PM 1.77 | 3:04AM 1.72 | 3:28PM 1.74 | 3:48AM 1.70 | ||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 4:19PM 0.28 | 4:42AM 0.24 | 5:27PM 0.28 | 5:50AM 0.23 | 6:32PM 0.26 | 6:53AM 0.20 | 7:29PM 0.23 | 7:48AM 0.17 | 8:19PM 0.20 | 8:38AM 0.16 | 9:04PM 0.19 | 9:23AM 0.16 | 9:46PM 0.19 | 10:05AM 0.18 | |||||||||
Mon 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:26 | ||
| Sunset | 6:23 | - | - | 6:25 | - | - | 6:27 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:29 | - | - | 6:30 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | ||
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Temp. °C | 16 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 11 | ||
| Feels °C (?) | 12 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 7 | -1 | -2 | -6 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 7 | ||
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Otago
Cross-off wind 13 km from Dunedin - St Clair has switched on-shore (moderate winds from the S at Port Chalmers wx). Waves at Dunedin - St Clair tending choppy. 2.9m 13s groundswell from the SW which is too big for here.
Actual: 41 min ago
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Information about the Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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