
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Otago Peninsula - Tomahawk Beach today (22 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (22 Jun, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (22 Jun, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 16s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (22 Jun, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Otago Peninsula - Tomahawk Beach at 9AM is: 2.5m 17s primary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 05:00am June 22). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 10s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 5.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (22 Jun) | 8ft (2.5m) | 17s |
| Afternoon (22 Jun) | 7ft (2.2m) | 16s |
| Evening (22 Jun) | 6ft (1.8m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Otago Peninsula - Tomahawk Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the SSW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | Thu 25 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 14 | S 15 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
672 | 2065 | 3606 | 3096 | 2329 | 1689 | 1279 | 1047 | 865 | 704 | 584 | 566 | 304 | 322 | 434 | 434 | 361 | 295 | 313 | 207 | 192 | 139 | 139 | 102 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 10:10AM1.70m | 10:35PM1.70m | 11:03AM1.69m | 11:26PM1.66m | 11:53AM1.68m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:39AM0.27m | 4:06PM0.30m | 4:36AM0.30m | 5:06PM0.34m | 5:32AM0.33m | 6:05PM0.37m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 8:19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | — | — | — | 8:19 | |
— | — | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 5:00 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 |
Temp °C | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 6 |
Feels °C | 4 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 0 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 15 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
672 | 2065 | 3606 | 3096 | 2329 | 1689 | 1279 | 1047 | 865 | 704 | 584 | 566 | 304 | 322 | 434 | 434 | 361 | 295 | 313 | 207 | 192 | 139 | 139 | 102 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | E 9 | S 11 | S 11 | NE 5 | NE 5 | E 8 | — | SSE 9 | S 9 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 7 |
333 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 184 | 149 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 15 | 14 | 25 | 21 | 9 | 21 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 9 | NE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | S 9 | S 8 | ENE 7 | S 8 |
10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 14 | 12 | 5 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 5 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | — | SSW 3 | SW 4 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 18 | 23 | 46 | — | 8 | 6 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 17 |
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