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Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach surf break

Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Wednesday 12 Mar 2025 NZDT
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Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach sea temperature is
15.6° C
(Which is 2.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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

The surf forecast for Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 13) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach in the next 12 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 18) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 18) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Thu 13th Mar)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Best Surf10AM (Thu 13th Mar)6.5ft (2.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 7PM (Tue 18th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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

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Wed
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Mon
24
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
S
1.6
SSW
2
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
1.2
SW
1.4
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.7
SW
2.5
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.8
SW
2.3
SW
3
SW
3.5
SSW
3
SSW
3
SW
2.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
3.5
SW
3
SSW
2
SSW
1.4
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
Period(s) (?)812131312111012141412121213161514141391681010111116111412121112121313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)5147541319112166041526535950841342852752745889270242530710211151362403984181428932380420916882561393426751045554273172170
Wind
(km/h)
30
SSW
15
WSW
5
NNE
20
NE
10
W
5
WSW
20
NE
15
N
10
SW
20
NNE
10
NNE
0
NW
15
NE
15
N
10
NNW
25
NNW
10
SSW
50
SW
35
WSW
20
WNW
20
NNW
20
NW
40
W
30
SW
25
SSW
10
NW
40
WSW
35
SSW
15
W
10
W
15
ENE
15
N
5
WNW
15
NE
5
W
10
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
off
crossglasscross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
offglasscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
on
oncrosscrosscross-
off
offglasscross-
off
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:08AM
1.79
4:27PM
1.74
4:50AM
1.77
5:09PM
1.72
5:31AM
1.73
5:50PM
1.70
6:12AM
1.69
6:32PM
1.67
6:53AM
1.63
7:14PM
1.63
7:36AM
1.57
7:58PM
1.59
8:22AM
1.52
8:46PM
1.56
9:12AM
1.48
9:37PM
1.54
10:04AM
1.46
10:31PM
1.54
10:57AM
1.47
11:24PM
1.57
11:48AM
1.51
12:15AM
1.63
12:38PM
1.57
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:03PM
0.25
10:28AM
0.28
10:45PM
0.25
11:07AM
0.28
11:24PM
0.26
11:45AM
0.29
12:03AM
0.29
12:21PM
0.32
12:41AM
0.33
12:58PM
0.36
1:19AM
0.37
1:35PM
0.40
1:59AM
0.42
2:15PM
0.44
2:41AM
0.46
2:57PM
0.47
3:27AM
0.49
3:44PM
0.49
4:17AM
0.51
4:35PM
0.49
5:13AM
0.51
5:31PM
0.47
6:11AM
0.47
Wed
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Mon
24
Sunrise--7:28--7:28--7:31--7:31--7:33--7:35--7:35--7:37--7:39--7:39--7:41--7:43
Sunset8:06--8:04--8:01--8:00--7:58--7:55--7:53--7:52--7:51--7:49--7:46--7:45--
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Rain (mm)
----------------36------------------
Temp. °C11111113121213151616151517182223209121216181713121313131211121216181816
Feels °C (?)4779910913151211151315191917-15714141266555799914141614

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed afternoon, calm by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, near gales from the SW by Mon night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Wed morning, near gales from the WSW by Wed night).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun morning).

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Information about the Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Otago Peninsula - Allans 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 - Allans Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Otago Peninsula - Allans 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 - Allans 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).

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