Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach surf break

Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 21 May 2026 NZST
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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
12.5° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 22) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 11s period. 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 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 24) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 7s period and expected on Thursday (May 21) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Fri 22nd May)6ft (1.8m) 11s
Best Surf 9AM (Fri 22nd May)6ft (1.9m) 12s
Most Powerful12PM (Sun 24th May)8ft (2.5m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Thu morning, calm by Fri afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon night, min 8°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
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
1
4
3
3
3
1
3
3
4
4
4
4
2
3
3
4
4
3
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
18
0.9
SW
5
1.8
SW
9
1.9
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
12
1.4
SSW
12
2.4
SW
12
2.5
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
14
2.4
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
15
2.5
SSW
14
2.1
S
13
1.8
S
12
1.2
S
12
1.6
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
11
2.3
SSW
14
2.1
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
15
2.3
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
31
42
549
997
787
589
1693
2227
2358
2830
2794
2277
1514
989
397
635
359
2027
1676
2558
1962
Wind (km/h)
35
NW
30
WSW
20
W
10
NW
0
ESE
10
NW
15
W
15
SSW
10
WSW
5
W
10
NE
10
NNW
5
NNW
10
NNE
10
WSW
5
NW
15
NE
10
N
5
NNW
5
E
5
NW
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross-off
off
glassy
cross
cross-off
High Tide
8:08PM1.85m
8:37AM1.72m
9:09PM1.82m
9:38AM1.72m
10:08PM1.79m
10:35AM1.72m
11:02PM1.77m
11:29AM1.73m
11:54PM1.74m
12:20PM1.74m
00:42AM1.72m
1:08PM1.74m
1:28AM1.69m
Low Tide
1:31PM0.14m
2:08AM0.21m
2:30PM0.20m
3:08AM0.26m
3:31PM0.25m
4:09AM0.28m
4:34PM0.28m
5:09AM0.30m
5:37PM0.31m
6:07AM0.30m
6:35PM0.32m
7:00AM0.29m
7:28PM0.32m
light rain
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:56
7:58
7:58
8:00
8:00
8:02
8:03
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:09
5:08
5:07
5:07
5:06
5:05
5:05
1
Temp °C
17
11
10
9
10
13
12
12
10
9
9
10
11
11
13
13
12
12
14
12
11
9
4
3
6
9
8
8
8
7
8
6
8
8
8
10
11
8
8
12
10
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
8
0.7
NE
7
0.8
NE
8
1.9
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
12
1.4
SSW
12
1.9
SW
12
2.5
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
14
2.4
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
15
2.5
SSW
14
2.1
S
13
1.8
S
12
1.2
S
12
1.6
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
11
2.3
SSW
14
2.1
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
15
2.3
SSW
14
Energy kJ
18
44
69
997
787
589
1155
2227
2358
2830
2794
2277
1514
989
397
635
359
2027
1676
2558
1962
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
10
0.5
NE
8
0.2
SSW
16
0.1
NE
9
0.6
NNE
4
0.4
NE
6
0.4
NE
6
0.3
NE
6
0.1
NE
6
0.3
NE
12
0.5
S
20
0.5
NE
10
0.5
NE
11
0.5
NE
11
1.2
SSW
12
0.8
SSE
11
0.7
S
11
0.4
ENE
10
1.1
S
18
0.4
ENE
11
0.3
ENE
11
Energy kJ
8
35
26
3
12
15
9
5
1
21
190
50
64
58
384
167
114
36
741
46
23
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
18
0.2
SSW
16
0.1
E
12
0.1
SE
12
0.4
NE
7
0.1
SE
11
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
6
0.4
NE
11
0.3
NE
13
0.4
NE
12
0.4
SSE
16
0.5
NE
10
0.5
NE
10
0.6
SSW
15
0.1
SE
13
0.4
ENE
10
0.3
NE
7
0.1
NE
6
Energy kJ
31
26
3
5
12
5
5
1
30
25
35
86
51
48
184
7
43
7
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NE
5
0.9
SW
5
1.8
SW
9
0.5
NE
7
0.7
NNE
4
2.4
SW
12
0.5
NE
10
0.2
NNE
4
Energy kJ
55
42
549
24
18
1693
49
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
4
3
3
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
504
11
9
0
0
0
9
31
4
4
0
0
0
0
4
0
0
0
0
5
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Otago
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
4
3
3
2
7
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
4
4
4
4
5
7
8
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
7
6
6
7
8
7
5
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
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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).

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