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

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Tuesday 16 Apr 2024 NZST
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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 13.2°C (Statistics for 16 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 11.3 °C max: 12.5 °C min: 9.9 °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 13.2°C (Statistics for 16 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 11.3 °C max: 12.5 °C min: 9.9 °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 Wednesday (Apr 17) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Otago Peninsula - Tomahawk Beach in the next 12 days are 1.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 17) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 23) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Wed 17th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 15s
Best Surf 3PM (Wed 17th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s
Most Powerful 6PM (Wed 17th Apr)6ft (1.9m) 16s

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

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Tue
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sun
28
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.2
S
1.2
S
1.1
S
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.9
SW
1.3
SSW
1.5
S
1.6
S
1.3
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.5
S
1.2
S
1
S
0.8
S
0.7
SSW
1.5
SW
1.6
SW
1.9
SSW
1.6
SSW
Period(s) (?)14151616151414141413101010121313131212161415141314151411111114148912-
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)36666967714461364838769691597317273273231519581499350276993854925112363628632214798363442401631928043145597180
Wind
(km/h)
15
S
20
SSW
15
WNW
5
NE
10
WNW
10
NNW
10
NE
10
NNW
10
W
40
SW
20
WSW
10
NW
10
NE
10
W
10
NW
15
WSW
20
WSW
25
WSW
15
SSW
15
N
5
NNW
10
NE
10
NW
15
SSW
5
ESE
10
NE
20
NE
15
NE
15
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
20
WSW
40
NNE
35
WSW
20
NE
20
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
onglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:08PM
1.75
11:37AM
1.69
12:01AM
1.78
12:26PM
1.72
12:48AM
1.81
1:10PM
1.75
1:31AM
1.83
1:51PM
1.78
2:12AM
1.83
2:29PM
1.79
2:51AM
1.81
3:06PM
1.79
3:28AM
1.78
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:25PM
0.24
6:02AM
0.30
6:16PM
0.27
6:52AM
0.28
7:03PM
0.28
7:35AM
0.26
7:48PM
0.29
8:15AM
0.26
8:31PM
0.29
8:54AM
0.26
9:14PM
0.27
9:32AM
0.27
9:55PM
0.26
10:11AM
0.27
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
Tue
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sun
28
Sunrise--7:16--7:18--7:18--7:20--7:22--7:22--7:24--7:26--7:26--7:28--7:30--7:31
Sunset5:58--5:55--5:53--5:52--5:51--5:49--5:47--5:45--5:44--5:43--5:40--5:39--
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Rain (mm)
72------24----113-----2--------2-5--
Temp. °C1111131412131312119889121213121213101315161091011121113131112689
Feels °C (?)89101210111098115699111061071212127877979866-224

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun afternoon, min 5°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue night, min 9°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 5°C on Sat afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

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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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