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

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 19 Mar 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 13.7°C (Statistics for 19 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 12.4 °C max: 13.6 °C min: 10.2 °C)
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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 13.7°C (Statistics for 19 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 12.4 °C max: 13.6 °C min: 10.2 °C)


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 (Mar 21) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Otago Peninsula - Papanui Beach in the next 12 days are 2.2m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 26) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 15s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 26) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Thu 21st Mar)5ft (1.5m) 7s
Best Surf 1PM (Tue 26th Mar)6ft (1.8m) 16s
Most Powerful 4PM (Tue 26th Mar)7ft (2.2m) 15s

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

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Tue
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sun
31
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
SSW
1
S
1
S
1.9
NE
2.1
NE
1.5
NE
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.2
E
1.5
E
1.5
E
1.4
E
1.5
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.8
E
0.9
SSW
1.8
SSW
2.2
SSW
2.1
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.7
SSW
2
SSW
2.4
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.4
SSW
1.8
S
1.5
S
1.2
S
1
S
Period(s) (?)10910677151414131212111313131313101316151615141313121213141212121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)294157179213386210201131337477628583491796563504451465127299160621262023148813579958528901221194526971670933614403276
Wind
(km/h)
20
NE
30
NNE
40
NNE
45
NNE
40
NNE
5
NW
10
ENE
10
SW
30
SW
35
SW
15
SSW
5
NW
20
NNE
20
SW
30
NNE
35
NNE
30
NNW
10
NNW
20
N
25
N
30
SW
20
SSW
5
WNW
10
WSW
20
SSW
10
WSW
5
NNW
30
NE
15
SW
25
WSW
20
S
20
WSW
20
WSW
25
S
5
NNE
5
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
glassonoffoffoffoffglassonoffononcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
offoffglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
onoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:59PM
1.74
12:24PM
1.68
12:49AM
1.77
1:10PM
1.70
1:33AM
1.80
1:52PM
1.72
2:14AM
1.82
2:31PM
1.73
2:53AM
1.81
3:08PM
1.73
3:30AM
1.77
3:44PM
1.72
4:06AM
1.72
4:19PM
1.68
4:41AM
1.66
4:56PM
1.64
5:16AM
1.60
5:36PM
1.59
5:54AM
1.54
6:21PM
1.56
6:38AM
1.49
7:10PM
1.54
7:30AM
1.45
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:12PM
0.26
6:48AM
0.29
7:02PM
0.25
7:34AM
0.26
7:47PM
0.25
8:15AM
0.25
8:29PM
0.25
8:54AM
0.25
9:09PM
0.25
9:30AM
0.26
9:49PM
0.25
10:07AM
0.29
10:29PM
0.26
10:45AM
0.31
11:08PM
0.28
11:24AM
0.33
11:48PM
0.31
12:04PM
0.35
12:29AM
0.34
12:46PM
0.35
1:12AM
0.38
1:31PM
0.35
1:59AM
0.40
Tue
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sun
31
Sunrise--7:39--7:39--7:41--7:43--7:43--7:45--7:47--7:48--7:48--7:50--7:52--7:52
Sunset7:50--7:47--7:46--7:45--7:43--7:40--7:38--7:37--7:35--7:32--7:30--7:29--
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Rain (mm)
-------------------171181------------
Temp. °C9910111111121212121111131212131615181710119910991112131312121099
Feels °C (?)431321010115661097461012141136745546999107598

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun night, min 10°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Mon night, calm by Tue night).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Sat night). 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Otago Peninsula - Papanui 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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