
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Otago Peninsula - Tomahawk Beach today (27 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (27 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (27 Jun, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (27 Jun, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 15s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Otago Peninsula - Tomahawk Beach at 6AM is: 1.5m 17s primary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 26). An open ocean swell of 0.9m 10s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 4.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (27 Jun) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 16s |
| Afternoon (27 Jun) | 5ft (1.6m) | 16s |
| Evening (27 Jun) | 5ft (1.5m) | 15s |
Table - waves today at Otago Peninsula - Tomahawk Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun afternoon, min 4°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 17 | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | SSW 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 14 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
377 | 869 | 1359 | 1298 | 991 | 978 | 1281 | 1440 | 1032 | 845 | 714 | 605 | 596 | 597 | 465 | 1134 | 608 | 599 | 831 | 1452 | 2079 | 2274 | 2115 | 1750 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | off | off | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 1:45AM1.60m | 2:10PM1.68m | 2:29AM1.59m | 2:53PM1.67m | 3:11AM1.58m | 3:36PM1.67m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:49PM0.37m | 8:03AM0.33m | 8:34PM0.36m | 8:47AM0.32m | 9:17PM0.34m | 9:28AM0.31m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:00 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
Feels °C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 17 | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | SSW 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 14 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 |
377 | 869 | 1359 | 1298 | 991 | 978 | 1281 | 1440 | 1032 | 845 | 714 | 605 | 596 | 597 | 465 | 531 | 608 | 599 | 831 | 1452 | 2079 | 2274 | 2115 | 1750 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | E 11 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
105 | 131 | 133 | 173 | 173 | 222 | 270 | 337 | 350 | 350 | 350 | 292 | 292 | 233 | 225 | 173 | 170 | 170 | 133 | 133 | 136 | 136 | 133 | 106 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
104 | 54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1134 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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