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Otago Peninsula - Papanui Beach Surf Forecast
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Otago Peninsula - Papanui Beach Surf Forecast / Otago / New Zealand
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The wind is still offshore at Otago Peninsula - Papanui Beach (light winds from the SW at Port Chalmers wx 11 km from Otago Peninsula - Papanui Beach).
1 h 21 min ago
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 Monday (Jul 04) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Otago Peninsula - Papanui Beach in the next 12 days are 4.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 07) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 5.0m 14s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 06) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Mon 4th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Thu 7th Jul) | 15ft (4.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Thu 7th Jul) | 15ft (4.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Otago Peninsula - Papanui Beach over the next 12 days.
Sun 03 | Monday 04 | Tuesday 05 | Wednesday 06 | Thursday 07 | Friday 08 | Saturday 09 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Fri 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Rating (10 max) |  |  | | |  | | | | | | |  | |  | | | | |  |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Period(s) (?) | 14 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 1627 | 42 | 2549 | 2814 | 3656 | 3226 | 2365 | 5726 | 5957 | 4800 | 4196 | 5337 | 4241 | 2347 | 725 | 789 | 2044 | 3550 | 2488 | 2573 | 2880 | 1940 | 836 | 907 | 264 | 261 | 199 | 200 | 596 | 929 | 1673 | 2508 | 2701 | 2527 | 1431 | 1108 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | off | cross- on | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | on | on | on | cross | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | glass | cross- off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 5:27PM 1.71 | 5:47AM 1.62 | 6:06PM 1.69 | 6:32AM 1.63 | 6:51PM 1.68 | 7:21AM 1.66 | 7:42PM 1.68 | 8:15AM 1.69 | 8:38PM 1.70 | 9:11AM 1.74 | 9:36PM 1.74 | 10:07AM 1.80 | 10:34PM 1.78 | 11:03AM 1.87 | 11:31PM 1.83 | 11:59AM 1.95 | 12:29AM 1.87 | 12:56PM 2.01 | 1:26AM 1.92 | 1:54PM 2.07 | 2:22AM 1.97 | 2:50PM 2.10 | 3:16AM 2.01 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 12:09AM 0.37 | 12:31PM 0.32 | 12:53AM 0.39 | 1:15PM 0.35 | 1:40AM 0.41 | 2:02PM 0.37 | 2:32AM 0.40 | 2:53PM 0.37 | 3:27AM 0.37 | 3:49PM 0.36 | 4:23AM 0.32 | 4:50PM 0.33 | 5:19AM 0.26 | 5:53PM 0.26 | 6:17AM 0.20 | 6:55PM 0.18 | 7:15AM 0.14 | 7:53PM 0.10 | 8:13AM 0.08 | 8:49PM 0.05 | 9:11AM 0.02 | 9:44PM 0.04 | 10:08AM -0.01 | |||||||||||||
Note: the tide data above is for Otago Harbour Entrance, New Zealand which is 9 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Otago Peninsula - Papanui Beach.New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 03 | Monday 04 | Tuesday 05 | Wednesday 06 | Thursday 07 | Friday 08 | Saturday 09 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Fri 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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| Summary | some clouds | rain shwrs | clear | clear | some clouds | clear | clear | rain shwrs | some clouds | clear | clear | some clouds | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | light rain | mod. rain | light rain | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | light rain | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | light rain | cloudy | light rain | light rain | cloudy | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | clear | clear | light rain |
Rain (mm) | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 |
| Temp. °C | 12 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 |
| Low °C | 12 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
| Chill °C (?) | 11 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Sunrise | - | - | 8:18 | - | - | 8:18 | - | - | 8:18 | - | - | 8:17 | - | - | 8:17 | - | - | 8:17 | - | - | 8:15 | - | - | 8:15 | - | - | 8:15 | - | - | 8:14 | - | - | 8:14 | - | - | 8:12 |
| Sunset | 5:02 | - | - | 5:02 | - | - | 5:04 | - | - | 5:05 | - | - | 5:05 | - | - | 5:06 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - | 5:08 | - | - | 5:09 | - | - | 5:10 | - | - |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the WSW by Tue night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the SW by Sat morning). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Sat afternoon, min 4°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Mon night). | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Tue night, min 4°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the SSW by Fri morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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