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Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand
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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
13.5° C
(Which is 3.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach surf forecast from 1 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 7 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 8 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 5,973 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 2 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s 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 Tuesday (Jun 02) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach in the next 16 days are 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 08) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Tue 2nd Jun) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Sun 7th Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Mon 8th Jun) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon night, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Tue night, fresh winds from the NNE by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu night, min 7°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the SW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | Saturday 6 | Sunday 7 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | S 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 4 | SW 6 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SW 13 | SW 16 | |
78 | 56 | 63 | 75 | 278 | 193 | 125 | 88 | 67 | 111 | 101 | 98 | 71 | 49 | 63 | 47 | 331 | 1112 | 861 | 2207 | 5444 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | |
High Tide | 4:45PM1.66m | 5:04AM1.55m | 5:28PM1.64m | 5:48AM1.52m | 6:13PM1.61m | 6:34AM1.49m | 6:59PM1.59m | 7:21AM1.48m | 7:47PM1.58m | 8:09AM1.48m | 8:35PM1.58m | 8:58AM1.50m | 9:23PM1.59m | 9:47AM1.54m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:02PM0.35m | 11:12AM0.34m | 11:41PM0.37m | 11:52AM0.36m | 00:21AM0.39m | 12:32PM0.37m | 1:01AM0.40m | 1:13PM0.39m | 1:43AM0.41m | 1:56PM0.39m | 2:27AM0.41m | 2:42PM0.39m | 3:12AM0.39m | ||||||||
— | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:11 | — | — | 8:11 | — | — | 8:11 | — | — | 8:12 | |
5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | — | 4:59 | |
— | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 14 |
9 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 7 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | SSW 12 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | NE 10 | SW 11 | NE 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 |
241 | 56 | 535 | 508 | 674 | 622 | 634 | 292 | 55 | 79 | 169 | 222 | 211 | 157 | 126 | 88 | 43 | 94 | 67 | 861 | 3186 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | — | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | NE 10 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | S 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 17 | SSW 14 | SSW 24 | SSW 21 | NE 9 | ENE 10 |
78 | — | 63 | 75 | 278 | 193 | 125 | 88 | 67 | 111 | 79 | 98 | 71 | 49 | 63 | 28 | 18 | 55 | 180 | 23 | 18 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | — | S 11 | SSW 14 | S 18 | SW 16 | S 16 | SSW 15 | S 9 | S 8 | SSW 12 | NE 10 | SSW 11 | SW 12 | SSW 17 | S 11 | S 10 | SE 15 | SW 15 | SE 15 | SSE 14 |
1 | — | 2 | 36 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 101 | 36 | 38 | 35 | 29 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 18 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 9 | SW 3 | SSW 4 | — | — | NNE 3 | NE 4 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | SSW 4 | SW 6 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SW 13 | SW 16 |
— | 505 | 7 | 32 | — | — | 7 | 32 | 278 | 230 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 47 | 331 | 1112 | 861 | 2207 | 5444 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 9 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 20 | 45 | 0 | 4 | 45 | 30 |
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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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