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

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Friday 29 Mar 2024 NZDT
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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 13.7°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 12.0 °C max: 13.3 °C min: 10.0 °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 13.7°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 12.0 °C max: 13.3 °C min: 10.0 °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 Friday (Mar 29) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Otago Peninsula - Tomahawk Beach in the next 12 days are 2.1m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 04) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Thursday (Apr 04) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Fri 29th Mar)7ft (2.2m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 5th Apr)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s
Most Powerful 4PM (Thu 4th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 13s

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

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Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
SSW
2.5
S
1.7
S
1.6
SW
1.1
S
0.9
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.2
S
1.2
S
1
S
0.9
SSW
0.6
S
0.4
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
2.1
SSW
2.3
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.1
S
1
S
1
S
1.3
S
1.2
S
0.8
SSW
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.5
S
0.4
ESE
0.6
SSW
0.9
SSW
Period(s) (?)111011121113151516141311131212111314141310151414131314141314111013121415
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)273914476837002792575436277244052908257121793157154147157511253602763464343613836745062651491218952152392
Wind
(km/h)
35
WSW
25
SSW
15
W
20
SW
15
S
0
W
5
SW
5
SE
0
NNW
0
N
10
NE
10
N
10
NNE
25
NE
25
NNE
20
NNE
25
NE
25
SW
35
SW
15
S
10
WNW
25
WSW
25
WSW
20
W
15
W
10
E
5
N
5
SW
5
ENE
15
NNE
5
WSW
10
SE
10
NNW
5
NW
10
ENE
15
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
onglassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscrossoffglasscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:54PM
1.61
8:11AM
1.54
8:43PM
1.59
9:03AM
1.50
9:36PM
1.60
10:02AM
1.49
10:32PM
1.62
11:05AM
1.54
11:32PM
1.68
12:07PM
1.63
12:33AM
1.76
1:06PM
1.76
1:32AM
1.87
2:00PM
1.91
2:27AM
2.00
2:52PM
2.04
3:20AM
2.10
3:42PM
2.14
4:11AM
2.17
4:32PM
2.19
5:01AM
2.17
5:23PM
2.20
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:25PM
0.33
2:51AM
0.36
3:10PM
0.33
3:38AM
0.39
3:58PM
0.33
4:30AM
0.40
4:52PM
0.33
5:31AM
0.38
5:52PM
0.31
6:36AM
0.32
6:54PM
0.26
7:37AM
0.25
7:55PM
0.19
8:33AM
0.16
8:53PM
0.09
9:25AM
0.08
9:48PM
0.00
10:16AM
0.02
10:42PM
-0.07
11:07AM
-0.02
11:34PM
-0.10
11:57AM
-0.04
12:27AM
-0.08
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Sunrise7:50--7:52--7:54--7:54--7:56--7:58--7:58--8:00--8:02--8:03--8:03--8:06--
Sunset-7:31--7:30--7:28--7:25--7:23--7:22--7:21--7:19--7:16--7:15--7:13--7:10-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C111212131310111110111212151512141617111111141611131311111111121413171613
Feels °C (?)368910999101110101210691213577911711119998111210141310

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Fri morning, calm by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed night, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SW by Wed night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Sun morning). 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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