
Surf Forecasts:
Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 19s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 19s period, SW swell with 14,653 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 15s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach in the next 16 days are 4.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu night, min 7°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Fri night, light winds from the S by Sun afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 10°C on Wed afternoon, min 6°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sun night, fresh winds from the WSW by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 10 | SSW 7 | SSW 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
657 | 496 | 437 | 2254 | 1494 | 2413 | 3555 | 2084 | 1566 | 576 | 917 | 235 | 163 | 211 | 222 | 280 | 908 | 658 | 961 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | off | on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 9:22AM1.66m | 9:51PM1.57m | 10:24AM1.70m | 10:51PM1.60m | 11:24AM1.75m | 11:49PM1.65m | 12:21PM1.80m | 00:45AM1.71m | 1:16PM1.84m | 1:39AM1.77m | 2:08PM1.87m | 2:30AM1.81m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:40AM0.25m | 3:17PM0.29m | 3:39AM0.25m | 4:21PM0.29m | 4:44AM0.24m | 5:29PM0.27m | 5:52AM0.19m | 6:35PM0.23m | 6:56AM0.14m | 7:34PM0.17m | 7:55AM0.08m | 8:29PM0.11m | |||||||
— | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | |
— | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 15 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 |
Feels °C | 11 | 3 | -1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | NE 8 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | NE 5 | SSW 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | ENE 8 |
657 | 496 | 437 | 42 | 1494 | 2413 | 3555 | 2084 | 1566 | 576 | 917 | 235 | 163 | 146 | 6 | 280 | 908 | 658 | 58 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | NE 6 | NE 8 | SSE 10 | NE 7 | NE 4 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | SSW 10 | NE 10 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | NE 5 | SW 12 | SW 12 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SW 11 |
42 | 72 | 104 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 248 | 14 | 186 | 67 | 11 | 24 | 69 | 33 | 59 | 58 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | — | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | — | — | NE 7 | ENE 6 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 21 | NE 7 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 |
42 | 16 | 15 | — | 8 | 9 | 3 | — | — | 7 | 3 | 19 | 21 | 41 | 42 | 9 | 38 | 106 | 96 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | WSW 4 | SW 8 | SW 13 | NW 4 | — | — | — | NNE 3 | — | — | NE 9 | NNE 4 | SW 10 | SSW 7 | — | NNE 4 | NE 5 | SW 13 |
30 | 16 | 248 | 2254 | 20 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 39 | 35 | 211 | 222 | — | 5 | 25 | 961 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 466 | 466 | 278 | 29 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 68 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 68 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 14 |
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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 16 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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