
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Otago Peninsula - Tomahawk Beach today (02 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (02 Oct, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (02 Oct, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (02 Oct, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Otago Peninsula - Tomahawk Beach at 5AM is: 0.8m 14s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00am October 02). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 2.
| Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (02 Oct) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (02 Oct) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 14s |
| Evening (02 Oct) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Otago Peninsula - Tomahawk Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu night, min 6°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 2 | Saturday 3 | Sunday 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 9 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
309 | 301 | 269 | 215 | 218 | 239 | 218 | 210 | 267 | 2078 | 2967 | 3875 | 3549 | 3111 | 1484 | 599 | 618 | 452 | 371 | 363 | 314 | 320 | 279 | 226 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | off | off | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | off |
High Tide | 9:04AM1.70m | 9:34PM1.58m | 10:08AM1.70m | 10:38PM1.59m | 11:12AM1.72m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:28AM0.20m | 3:05PM0.24m | 3:25AM0.22m | 4:05PM0.27m | 4:27AM0.23m | 5:10PM0.28m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | 7:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:47 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
Feels °C | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 |
309 | 301 | 269 | 215 | 218 | 239 | 218 | 210 | 236 | 878 | 1419 | 2029 | 2029 | 1739 | 1484 | 599 | 618 | 452 | 371 | 363 | 314 | 320 | 279 | 226 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | — | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
24 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 336 | 254 | 192 | 147 | 111 | 78 | 74 | 73 | 60 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 16 | E 16 | E 16 | E 10 | — | — |
4 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 28 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | — | — | NNE 5 | — | WSW 2 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
12 | — | — | 17 | — | 1 | 64 | 117 | 267 | 2078 | 2967 | 3875 | 3549 | 3111 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 24 | 34 | 34 | 24 | 34 | 82 | 172 | 19 | 80 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 111 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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