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

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Tuesday 23 Apr 2024 NZST
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Otago Peninsula - Boulder Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Otago Peninsula - Boulder Beach sea temperature is 12.8°C (Statistics for 23 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 11.1 °C max: 12.5 °C min: 9.8 °C)
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Otago Peninsula - Boulder Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Otago Peninsula - Boulder Beach sea temperature is 12.8°C (Statistics for 23 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 11.1 °C max: 12.5 °C min: 9.8 °C)


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

The surf forecast for Otago Peninsula - Boulder Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 24) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Otago Peninsula - Boulder Beach in the next 12 days are 1.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 26) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 25) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Wed 24th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Best Surf 6PM (Wed 24th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 15s
Most Powerful12AM (Fri 26th Apr)6ft (1.9m) 14s

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

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Tue
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sun
05
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
S
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.1
S
0.9
SSW
1.9
SW
0.8
SSW
1
SW
2
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.9
SW
0.5
SSW
0.8
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
1.7
SSW
3.5
SSW
3.5
SSW
1.5
S
4.5
SW
2.5
S
4.5
SW
2.4
S
3
SSW
5
SSW
4
SSW
Period(s) (?)1013131415151514139915151413121214131310131414141616161716151312121313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)266235289631929530365142319815959130422214998892053512391651489226939540114556144565912809056342063201814238492385965
Wind
(km/h)
5
N
15
WNW
10
NW
10
NE
15
N
30
N
25
SSW
20
WSW
25
W
45
WSW
25
W
15
NNW
20
WSW
10
W
5
NNW
15
NE
10
N
10
NNW
15
NE
15
NNW
10
W
10
SE
25
NNE
30
WSW
25
WSW
30
W
35
W
35
WSW
25
W
35
W
40
W
25
SW
10
W
0
NE
5
W
10
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoncross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
crossglassglasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:42PM
1.77
4:05AM
1.74
4:20PM
1.75
4:41AM
1.69
5:00PM
1.72
5:19AM
1.65
5:44PM
1.70
6:01AM
1.60
6:30PM
1.69
6:48AM
1.56
7:20PM
1.69
7:42AM
1.55
8:12PM
1.70
8:42AM
1.57
9:09PM
1.72
9:44AM
1.64
10:10PM
1.77
10:45AM
1.74
11:11PM
1.85
11:43AM
1.86
12:10AM
1.95
12:37PM
1.98
1:04AM
2.04
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:36PM
0.26
10:51AM
0.27
11:16PM
0.26
11:32AM
0.27
11:58PM
0.28
12:14PM
0.27
12:42AM
0.30
12:58PM
0.27
1:28AM
0.32
1:45PM
0.27
2:18AM
0.34
2:37PM
0.28
3:14AM
0.34
3:34PM
0.28
4:14AM
0.33
4:35PM
0.26
5:16AM
0.29
5:35PM
0.21
6:15AM
0.23
6:34PM
0.15
7:10AM
0.15
7:30PM
0.09
8:02AM
0.07
Tue
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sun
05
Sunrise--7:26--7:26--7:28--7:28--7:31--7:31--7:33--7:33--7:35--7:37--7:37--7:39
Sunset5:45--5:44--5:43--5:40--5:38--5:37--5:36--5:35--5:32--5:31--5:30--5:29--
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Rain (mm)
-------6-2----------11-1-431---2--2-
Temp. °C171516171416111010771113111212111315141291178767710111110101012
Feels °C (?)141214141013691-3068898811111096711-1-2-202258989

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the W by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Sun morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 5°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Mon night, strong winds from the SW by Wed night).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun morning, min 5°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat afternoon).

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Information about the Otago Peninsula - Boulder Beach Surf forecast

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