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Otago Peninsula - Tomahawk Beach surf Forecast / Otago / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Saturday 11 May 2024 NZST
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Otago Peninsula - Tomahawk Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Otago Peninsula - Tomahawk Beach sea temperature is 11.7°C (Statistics for 11 May 1981-2005 - mean: 10.4 °C max: 11.7 °C min: 8.8 °C)
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Otago Peninsula - Tomahawk Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Otago Peninsula - Tomahawk Beach sea temperature is 11.7°C (Statistics for 11 May 1981-2005 - mean: 10.4 °C max: 11.7 °C min: 8.8 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Otago Peninsula - Tomahawk Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Otago Peninsula - Tomahawk Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 11) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Otago Peninsula - Tomahawk Beach in the next 12 days are 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 18) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (May 15) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sat 11th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 13s
Best Surf 9AM (Sat 18th May)13ft (4.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sat 18th May)13ft (4.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Otago Peninsula - Tomahawk Beach over the next 12 days.

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Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.4
S
2.2
S
1.9
S
1.6
S
1.4
S
1.3
S
1.3
S
1.9
S
1.9
S
1.4
S
1.2
S
0.9
S
0.4
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
4
SW
1.7
SSW
1.7
S
1.6
S
1.3
S
1
S
1
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.9
SW
2.1
SSW
2.1
SSW
1.4
S
1.8
SW
0.9
SSW
1
E
Period(s) (?)16151311121210141412111013138121514161615161513121211171614887121213
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)2911206811816556044963471468146857535416868235515938153612258825968338122310347624802446326881311481507194869219321
Wind
(km/h)
25
WSW
30
WSW
20
W
15
WNW
15
WSW
15
W
10
WSW
5
SE
10
N
10
NNW
15
NE
10
NW
5
W
15
NNE
10
NNW
10
WNW
5
WSW
10
NNE
15
N
15
NNW
50
WSW
30
W
20
WSW
30
NNE
15
N
15
N
10
WSW
15
WSW
20
SSW
15
SSE
10
SE
15
SE
10
ESE
10
NE
5
NNE
15
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscrosscrossoffoffoffcrosscrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
glasscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:50PM
1.90
7:16AM
1.75
7:45PM
1.82
8:14AM
1.70
8:41PM
1.77
9:12AM
1.67
9:36PM
1.74
10:08AM
1.67
10:29PM
1.74
11:00AM
1.68
11:20PM
1.75
11:48AM
1.71
12:07AM
1.75
12:32PM
1.74
12:51AM
1.76
1:13PM
1.76
1:34AM
1.75
1:52PM
1.78
2:14AM
1.75
2:31PM
1.78
2:54AM
1.74
3:10PM
1.78
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:14PM
0.09
1:46AM
0.17
2:09PM
0.14
2:40AM
0.24
3:03PM
0.19
3:34AM
0.29
3:55PM
0.24
4:28AM
0.32
4:44PM
0.29
5:19AM
0.33
5:32PM
0.33
6:07AM
0.33
6:19PM
0.36
6:50AM
0.32
7:06PM
0.36
7:32AM
0.32
7:52PM
0.35
8:14AM
0.31
8:37PM
0.33
8:55AM
0.29
9:21PM
0.30
9:36AM
0.27
10:04PM
0.27
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Sunrise7:47--7:48--7:48--7:50--7:52--7:52--7:54--7:54--7:56--7:56--7:58--7:58--
Sunset-5:20--5:19--5:17--5:15--5:15--5:14--5:13--5:12--5:10--5:09--5:08--5:07-
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Rain (mm)
-------------------21---------------
Temp. °C910911131111111011121112121116171012168667911910109887897
Feels °C (?)233797897977108712159812-1-20-1363565443573

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the SE by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 5°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Fri night, calm by Sat afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon morning, min 6°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Otago Peninsula - Tomahawk Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Otago Peninsula - Tomahawk Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Otago Peninsula - Tomahawk Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Otago Peninsula - Tomahawk Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Otago Peninsula - Tomahawk Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Otago Peninsula - Tomahawk Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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