Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Otago Peninsula - Tomahawk Beach today (08 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (08 Jun, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (08 Jun, local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 16s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (08 Jun, local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 17s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Otago Peninsula - Tomahawk Beach at 12AM is: 1.7m 17s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm June 07). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 10s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.4m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (08 Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) | 15s |
| Afternoon (08 Jun) | 15ft (4.5m) | 16s |
| Evening (08 Jun) | 21ft (6.5m) | 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 ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Mon night, light winds from the WNW by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 7 | Monday 8 | Tuesday 9 | Wed 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | S 16 | S 16 | SSW 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1219 | 1450 | 1611 | 1611 | 1636 | 1498 | 4401 | 3283 | 10651 | 17282 | 24624 | 12854 | 10750 | 8941 | 11812 | 5566 | 5128 | 4350 | 3153 | 2253 | 1522 | 1076 | 676 | 498 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:23PM1.59m | 9:47AM1.54m | 10:12PM1.62m | 10:37AM1.60m | 11:01PM1.65m | 11:26AM1.68m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:42PM0.39m | 3:12AM0.39m | 3:31PM0.37m | 4:01AM0.36m | 4:24PM0.34m | 4:53AM0.32m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | |
4:59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:58 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 13 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3 | -1 | -1 | -3 | -3 | -2 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | ENE 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | — | — | S 20 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 |
1219 | 1450 | 1611 | 1611 | 1636 | 1498 | 2295 | 8 | 5384 | 9398 | 12791 | — | — | 1020 | 6817 | 5566 | 5128 | 4350 | 3153 | 2253 | 1522 | 1076 | 676 | 498 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | SE 14 | E 14 | — | — | — | — | — | S 20 | SSE 19 | SSE 19 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 |
32 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 9 | 7 | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | 1316 | 1513 | 481 | 631 | 1403 | 1318 | 492 | 23 | 82 | 71 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 21 | SSW 19 |
9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 37 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 3 | N 4 | W 3 | W 3 | SW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | S 16 | S 16 | SSW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 4401 | 3283 | 10651 | 17282 | 24624 | 12854 | 10750 | 8941 | 11812 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 84 | 60 | 60 | 172 | 350 | 318 | 179 | 172 | 172 | 172 | 172 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 2 | 0 |
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