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Otago Peninsula - Boulder Beach surf Forecast / Otago / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Friday 26 Apr 2024 NZST
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Otago Peninsula - Boulder Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Otago Peninsula - Boulder Beach sea temperature is 12.7°C (Statistics for 26 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 11.0 °C max: 12.3 °C min: 9.8 °C)
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Otago Peninsula - Boulder Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Otago Peninsula - Boulder Beach sea temperature is 12.7°C (Statistics for 26 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 11.0 °C max: 12.3 °C min: 9.8 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Otago Peninsula - Boulder Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Otago Peninsula - Boulder Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 27) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 16s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Otago Peninsula - Boulder Beach in the next 12 days are 2.1m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 02) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 13s period and expected on Thursday (May 02) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sat 27th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Best Surf 3AM (Fri 3rd May)6ft (1.8m) 14s
Most Powerful 3PM (Thu 2nd May)7ft (2.1m) 17s

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

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Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
SSW
1.1
SW
2.1
SW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
S
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
1.4
SW
1.6
S
2.1
S
1.8
S
1.7
S
1.7
S
1.4
S
1
S
1
S
0.8
SSW
1.5
S
1.3
S
1.3
S
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.7
S
1.4
S
1.6
S
2.5
S
Period(s) (?)1388151514131213131313131413131615161714141414111116171615171716161710
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)36214559930422214928625632437231218410110770131203869134725511352109411477462462293291328826723118910091438104214561363
Wind
(km/h)
30
W
40
WSW
30
W
20
WNW
25
WSW
10
WNW
5
NW
5
SSE
10
NNW
10
N
15
NE
10
N
10
WNW
10
S
20
S
15
SE
15
SE
15
S
15
SW
15
SW
5
SW
15
NNE
15
NE
10
WSW
5
NW
15
NE
10
W
5
WNW
15
NNE
20
SSW
5
ESE
10
SSE
10
W
10
NW
10
NNE
15
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossglasscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
oncrosscross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:44PM
1.70
6:01AM
1.60
6:30PM
1.69
6:48AM
1.56
7:20PM
1.69
7:42AM
1.55
8:12PM
1.70
8:42AM
1.57
9:09PM
1.72
9:44AM
1.64
10:10PM
1.77
10:45AM
1.74
11:11PM
1.85
11:43AM
1.86
12:10AM
1.95
12:37PM
1.98
1:04AM
2.04
1:29PM
2.08
1:56AM
2.10
2:20PM
2.14
2:48AM
2.11
3:12PM
2.16
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:14PM
0.27
12:42AM
0.30
12:58PM
0.27
1:28AM
0.32
1:45PM
0.27
2:18AM
0.34
2:37PM
0.28
3:14AM
0.34
3:34PM
0.28
4:14AM
0.33
4:35PM
0.26
5:16AM
0.29
5:35PM
0.21
6:15AM
0.23
6:34PM
0.15
7:10AM
0.15
7:30PM
0.09
8:02AM
0.07
8:26PM
0.03
8:53AM
0.02
9:20PM
-0.01
9:44AM
-0.02
10:14PM
-0.02
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Sunrise7:28--7:28--7:31--7:31--7:33--7:33--7:35--7:37--7:37--7:39--7:41--7:41--
Sunset-5:40--5:38--5:37--5:36--5:35--5:32--5:31--5:30--5:29--5:28--5:25--5:24-
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Rain (mm)
-1------------3211-----------8------
Temp. °C9891114121314131414121414988899910119101191112988791110
Feels °C (?)0-135891112101110912114544545677887884653575

Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun afternoon, min 5°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Otago Peninsula - Boulder Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Otago Peninsula - Boulder 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 - Boulder Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Otago Peninsula - Boulder 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 - Boulder 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 - Boulder 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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