Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Otago Peninsula - Tomahawk Beach today (10 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (10 Jun, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (10 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (10 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 17s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Otago Peninsula - Tomahawk Beach at 8AM is: 1.8m 11s primary swell from a South direction and 0.4m 15s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00am June 10). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (10 Jun) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (10 Jun) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 10s |
| Evening (10 Jun) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 17s |
Table - waves today at Otago Peninsula - Tomahawk Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 10 | Thursday 11 | Friday 12 | Sat 13 | |||||||||||||||||||||
3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 17 | SSW 17 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | S 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1638 | 1103 | 683 | 505 | 424 | 273 | 154 | 300 | 325 | 477 | 429 | 273 | 190 | 156 | 286 | 201 | 193 | 186 | 259 | 169 | 104 | 240 | 315 | 493 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:26AM1.68m | 11:50PM1.70m | 12:17PM1.76m | 00:40AM1.74m | 1:08PM1.84m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:53AM0.32m | 5:22PM0.30m | 5:49AM0.27m | 6:21PM0.26m | 6:45AM0.21m | 7:21PM0.20m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 8:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | — | — | — | 8:15 | |
— | — | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
Feels °C | 5 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 |
1638 | 1103 | 683 | 505 | 424 | 273 | 120 | 282 | 325 | 477 | 429 | 273 | 190 | 133 | 286 | 201 | 193 | 186 | 259 | 169 | 104 | 240 | 315 | 493 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SW 14 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 9 |
557 | 43 | 82 | 81 | 66 | 110 | 106 | 110 | 90 | 259 | 253 | 174 | 121 | 116 | 88 | 58 | 51 | 33 | 18 | 17 | 52 | 7 | 7 | 40 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 21 | SW 20 | S 19 | SE 11 | S 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 9 | — | S 20 | SSW 8 | S 18 | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 12 | SE 12 |
— | — | 18 | 15 | 30 | 20 | 154 | 300 | 266 | 26 | — | 30 | 12 | 156 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 16 | 26 | 35 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | W 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | — | NE 4 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 18 | 4 | 13 | — | 1 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Otago | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)
Wind Speed (km/h)













