Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach Surf Forecast

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Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach surf break

Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Thursday 16 Oct 2025 NZDT

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Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach sea temperature is 11.4° C
(Which is 2.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Friday (Oct 17) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 18s. 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 12 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 23) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 18) at 10AM.

Wave Type	Time (NZDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	1AM (Fri 17th Oct)	6.5ft (2.0m) 14s
Best Surf	1AM (Fri 17th Oct)	6.5ft (2.0m) 14s
Most Powerful	4AM (Thu 23rd Oct)	10ft (3.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Thu morning, calm by Sat afternoon).									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the W by Mon afternoon).
	Thursday 16			Friday 17			Saturday 18			Sunday 19			Monday 20			Tuesday 21			Wednesday 22
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	0	4	3	3	1	2	1	4	2	1	1	2	0	2	3	3	4	3	3	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SW	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SW	SW
Period(s) (?)	12	13	14	16	16	16	15	16	15	15	14	14	14	14	14	16	15	14	14	14	14
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	2269	2711	1453	1108	881	740	815	1040	1083	377	357	208	131	125	261	740	1139	1835	985	2484	3234
Wind (km/h)	WSW	SW	NNW	NNE	N	NNW	NNW	SW	N	SSW	NE	N	NNW	SSW	NW	NNW	WSW	NW	N	E	SW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross	cross- on	cross- off	off	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- on	off	glass	cross- off	off	off	on	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- off	off	cross	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)	12:57PM 1.74		1:21AM 1.68		1:47PM 1.74	2:10AM 1.70		2:34PM 1.73	2:56AM 1.71		3:18PM 1.71	3:39AM 1.71		4:00PM 1.68		4:21AM 1.69	4:41PM 1.65		5:02AM 1.67	5:21PM 1.60
Low Tide / height (m)			7:13PM 0.28	7:35AM 0.24		8:07PM 0.25	8:29AM 0.23		8:55PM 0.23	9:16AM 0.22		9:38PM 0.22	9:59AM 0.22		10:18PM 0.23	10:40AM 0.24		10:57PM 0.24	11:20AM 0.26		11:34PM 0.27

	Thursday 16			Friday 17			Saturday 18			Sunday 19			Monday 20			Tuesday 21			Wednesday 22
Sunrise	6:41	-	-	6:39	-	-	6:39	-	-	6:37	-	-	6:35	-	-	6:33	-	-	6:31	-	-
Sunset	-	8:04	-	-	8:05	-	-	8:06	-	-	8:07	-	-	8:08	-	-	8:10	-	-	8:12	-

Rain (mm)	1	-	-	-	-	-	1	3	1	-	-	-	-	5	4	-	-	-	-	-	16
Temp. °C	11	12	10	15	17	17	14	8	9	9	10	10	14	13	11	15	16	13	13	12	11
Feels °C (?)	1	3	5	7	10	10	9	4	4	7	5	7	9	7	8	11	13	10	10	9	6

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Otago

Wind Update The wind is still cross-on at Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach (fresh winds from the WSW at DunedinAeroAws 39 km from Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach). 2.9m 12s groundswell from the SW to make surfable waves.
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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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