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

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 18 Apr 2024 NZST
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Otago Peninsula - Papanui Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Otago Peninsula - Papanui Beach sea temperature is 12.9°C (Statistics for 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 11.3 °C max: 12.6 °C min: 9.9 °C)
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Otago Peninsula - Papanui Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Otago Peninsula - Papanui Beach sea temperature is 12.9°C (Statistics for 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 11.3 °C max: 12.6 °C min: 9.9 °C)


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

The surf forecast for Otago Peninsula - Papanui Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 19) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Otago Peninsula - Papanui Beach in the next 12 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 22) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 13s period and expected on Monday (Apr 22) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Fri 19th Apr)6ft (1.9m) 14s
Best Surf 6AM (Fri 19th Apr)6ft (1.9m) 14s
Most Powerful 3PM (Mon 22nd Apr)10ft (3.0m) 13s

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

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Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.9
SSW
2
SSW
1.9
SSW
2
SSW
3
SSW
3
SSW
2.4
SSW
2.1
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.7
NE
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.7
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.3
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.6
SSW
Period(s) (?)13141313131213131313131313131212131415151471313131314131514141414131313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1493127290290843026011521289124514262679318619651490895525465508805656545494724791074109311061042283120191333118912441089892880
Wind
(km/h)
10
W
5
NNW
35
SSW
5
ENE
10
WSW
10
NE
10
SW
10
WSW
10
NE
10
NW
35
WSW
20
SSW
20
N
0
NW
15
NE
10
NNW
15
N
30
NNE
10
N
15
S
20
ENE
10
NE
15
SSW
35
S
25
SSW
20
WSW
25
SW
15
SW
15
N
25
NNE
10
NW
35
WSW
35
SW
20
WSW
15
WNW
20
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crossoffglassoffonoffoffoncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glassoncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
ononoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
on
oncrossoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:15PM
1.74
11:37AM
1.69
11:58PM
1.76
12:18PM
1.72
12:39AM
1.76
12:56PM
1.73
1:18AM
1.74
1:33PM
1.73
1:55AM
1.71
2:09PM
1.71
2:32AM
1.67
2:47PM
1.68
3:08AM
1.63
3:27PM
1.66
3:46AM
1.59
4:11PM
1.64
4:28AM
1.55
4:57PM
1.63
5:15AM
1.51
5:47PM
1.63
6:09AM
1.50
6:39PM
1.64
7:09AM
1.52
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:56AM
0.28
6:09PM
0.31
6:36AM
0.28
6:52PM
0.31
7:15AM
0.28
7:35PM
0.30
7:53AM
0.29
8:16PM
0.28
8:32AM
0.29
8:57PM
0.28
9:12AM
0.29
9:37PM
0.28
9:53AM
0.29
10:19PM
0.30
10:35AM
0.29
11:03PM
0.32
11:19AM
0.29
11:49PM
0.34
12:06PM
0.29
12:39AM
0.36
12:58PM
0.30
1:35AM
0.36
1:55PM
0.30
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
Sunrise-7:18--7:20--7:20--7:22--7:24--7:24--7:26--7:26--7:28--7:30--7:31--7:33-
Sunset--5:52--5:50--5:49--5:46--5:45--5:44--5:42--5:39--5:38--5:37--5:36--5:34
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Rain (mm)
--------------------------11--1-----
Temp. °C141310109111313121412131010111211131610101111991010109111191091011
Feels °C (?)1211367910111011687769671266771354546701255

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu night, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the SSW by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun night, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sun night, calm by Tue morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed night, min 7°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sat night, strong winds from the SW by Sun night).

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Information about the Otago Peninsula - Papanui Beach Surf forecast

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