Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Otago Peninsula - Tomahawk Beach today (19 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (19 Oct, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Oct, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (19 Oct, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 13s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Otago Peninsula - Tomahawk Beach at 1AM is: 1.7m 14s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 06:00pm October 18). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 4.
| Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (19 Oct) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (19 Oct) | 8ft (2.5m) | 13s |
| Evening (19 Oct) | 7ft (2.2m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Otago Peninsula - Tomahawk Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | |||||||||||||||||
4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | S 15 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1178 | 1240 | 1382 | 1206 | 1030 | 1016 | 1019 | 907 | 2494 | 1647 | 1783 | 743 | 847 | 825 | 336 | 322 | 383 | 295 | 274 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 11:04PM1.43m | 11:29AM1.53m | 11:52PM1.47m | 12:16PM1.57m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:26PM0.46m | 4:43AM0.44m | 5:20PM0.45m | 5:37AM0.42m | 6:13PM0.42m | ||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | 8:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 10 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | S 15 | S 14 | S 10 | S 10 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 |
| kJ | 1178 | 1240 | 1382 | 1206 | 1030 | 1016 | 1019 | 907 | 790 | 758 | 627 | 743 | 847 | 825 | 296 | 228 | 383 | 295 | 274 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 336 | 322 | 213 | 218 | 163 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | NE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2494 | 1647 | 1783 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 7 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 15 | 19 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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