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Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach surf break

Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Tuesday 10 Mar 2026 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
15.2° C
 (Which is 2.4°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 Thursday (Mar 12) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 15) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Mar 11) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Thu 12th Mar)1.5ft (0.5m) 12s
Best Surf 1PM (Sun 15th Mar)7ft (2.2m) 13s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sun 15th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Fri night, light winds from the SW by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
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Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
3
4
4
3
3
Swell
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
S
1.1
S
0.9
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SE
0.8
SE
0.9
SE
1.1
SE
1.1
SE
1
SE
1.6
SW
3
SW
2.2
SSW
2.1
SSW
2.4
SSW
2.3
SSW
2.2
SSW
2
SSW
Period(s) (?)12121110101212121113131312910131313161514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5133361921027368681101532993804243063701701159715511949249123181531
Wind
(km/h)
15
NE
30
NE
30
NNE
25
NNE
35
NNE
30
NNE
25
NNE
30
NNE
25
N
20
SW
15
S
25
WSW
35
WSW
30
W
40
WSW
20
W
5
SW
15
N
15
N
10
W
10
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		offoffoffoffcross-
on		oncross-
on		crosscrosscrosscross-
off		cross-
on		offoffcrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:09AM
1.51
10:37PM
1.56
11:02AM
1.49
11:29PM
1.56
11:52AM
1.50
12:19AM
1.59
12:41PM
1.53
1:06AM
1.63
1:27PM
1.58
1:52AM
1.68
2:11PM
1.63
2:35AM
1.74
2:54PM
1.69
3:18AM
1.79
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:50PM
0.48
4:23AM
0.52
4:42PM
0.51
5:18AM
0.53
5:38PM
0.51
6:17AM
0.52
6:35PM
0.48
7:13AM
0.49
7:30PM
0.43
8:05AM
0.43
8:21PM
0.36
8:52AM
0.37
9:07PM
0.29
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Sunrise7:24--7:24--7:26--7:28--7:28--7:31--7:31--
Sunset-8:09--8:07--8:06--8:04--8:01--8:00--7:58-
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light rain
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C111112121313162019131312151715171815171813
Feels °C (?)54556710151391098108141614131612
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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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