Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Otago Peninsula - Tomahawk Beach today (19 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (19 Aug, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Aug, local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 13s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (19 Aug, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 12s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Otago Peninsula - Tomahawk Beach at 1PM is: 1.9m 13s primary swell from a South direction and 0.3m 10s secondary swell from a East direction, 0.9m 5s secondary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00am August 19). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (19 Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (19 Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) | 13s |
| Evening (19 Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Otago Peninsula - Tomahawk Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri night, min 7°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2612 | 2151 | 1719 | 1271 | 1901 | 1899 | 1426 | 920 | 839 | 517 | 466 | 396 | 383 | 310 | 733 | 585 | 227 | 322 | 231 | 218 | 161 | 158 | 158 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 9:06AM1.60m | 9:31PM1.53m | 10:00AM1.57m | 10:23PM1.50m | 10:51AM1.56m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:26AM0.31m | 2:56PM0.37m | 3:18AM0.37m | 3:51PM0.42m | 4:12AM0.41m | 4:49PM0.45m | |||||||||||||||||
— | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
Feels °C | 3 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | S 15 | S 14 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 |
2612 | 2151 | 1719 | 1271 | 1044 | 880 | 708 | 577 | 498 | 517 | 466 | 396 | 383 | 269 | 733 | 585 | 227 | 322 | 231 | 218 | 161 | 158 | 158 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | SE 12 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | S 16 | S 16 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | E 9 | E 9 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | NE 4 |
18 | 18 | 24 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 47 | 85 | 92 | 254 | 248 | 310 | 6 | 6 | 140 | 70 | 42 | 39 | 20 | 19 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | E 10 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 12 | SE 12 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 11 |
14 | 14 | 17 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 11 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WSW 5 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | NE 2 | NNE 4 |
— | — | — | 39 | 1901 | 1899 | 1426 | 920 | 839 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 9 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 31 | 82 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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