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Otago Peninsula - Papanui Beach surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 21 Nov 2024 NZDT
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Otago Peninsula - Papanui Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Otago Peninsula - Papanui Beach sea temperature is
13.4° C
(Which is 2.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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

The surf forecast for Otago Peninsula - Papanui Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 21) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Otago Peninsula - Papanui Beach in the next 12 days are 4.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 23) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 13s period and expected on Thursday (Nov 28) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 21st Nov)6ft (1.9m) 7s
Best Surf10AM (Sat 23rd Nov)13ft (4.0m) 15s
Most Powerful10AM (Sat 23rd Nov)13ft (4.0m) 15s

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

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Thu
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tue
03
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.3
SSW
2.1
SSW
1.8
SSW
0.4
SSW
3
SSW
4
SSW
3.5
SSW
3
SSW
2.3
SSW
2
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.5
SSW
2.2
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.3
SSW
2.2
SSW
2
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.4
NE
3
SSW
3
SSW
4
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.3
SSW
3
SSW
2
SSW
2.1
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.3
SSW
2
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.5
SSW
Period(s) (?)612111612151414131211111214141312121213126131313121111111113121111109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)4231278844100228073304902278015841164665560139924892197167311707615604081031236073256457519131281194390693624401518966821591383
Wind
(km/h)
45
SSW
25
WSW
20
W
35
WSW
35
WSW
35
SW
35
SSW
10
WSW
5
ENE
35
NNE
10
WSW
5
ESE
10
ENE
10
NW
5
NE
15
ENE
10
WSW
10
SE
25
NE
25
NNE
10
WSW
30
SSW
15
SW
10
SSW
10
E
15
WSW
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
W
5
NNE
10
E
10
N
15
NE
15
NE
15
NNE
15
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
offglassoncross-
off
glassoncrossoncross-
on
cross-
off
crossoncross-
on
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:13PM
1.74
8:38AM
1.80
9:10PM
1.72
9:33AM
1.78
10:05PM
1.72
10:25AM
1.77
10:55PM
1.74
11:15AM
1.77
11:42PM
1.75
12:02PM
1.76
12:26AM
1.76
12:46PM
1.74
1:07AM
1.76
1:30PM
1.72
1:48AM
1.76
2:12PM
1.69
2:29AM
1.75
2:52PM
1.67
3:11AM
1.74
3:31PM
1.65
3:54AM
1.75
4:12PM
1.63
4:36AM
1.76
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:55AM
0.23
3:27PM
0.31
3:46AM
0.29
4:20PM
0.33
4:35AM
0.35
5:09PM
0.34
5:23AM
0.39
5:54PM
0.35
6:11AM
0.41
6:38PM
0.36
6:59AM
0.41
7:20PM
0.36
7:45AM
0.39
8:02PM
0.35
8:30AM
0.36
8:44PM
0.33
9:13AM
0.34
9:26PM
0.30
9:56AM
0.32
10:09PM
0.28
10:40AM
0.31
10:52PM
0.28
11:25AM
0.31
Thu
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tue
03
Sunrise--5:48--5:48--5:47--5:46--5:45--5:45--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:41--5:41--5:41
Sunset8:55--8:58--8:59--9:00--9:01--9:02--9:04--9:05--9:07--9:07--9:08--9:09--
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Rain (mm)
----1--------------13---------------
Temp. °C91011131010101091416111112121313101113131199101012121213131413141616
Feels °C (?)-1384222639151099111012741111557978101111121210111513

Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Thu afternoon, calm by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun night, min 10°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed night, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Wed night, calm by Fri afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon night, min 11°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Otago Peninsula - Papanui Beach Surf forecast

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