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

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Friday 19 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 13.1°C (Statistics for 19 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 11.3 °C max: 12.6 °C min: 9.9 °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 13.1°C (Statistics for 19 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 11.3 °C max: 12.6 °C min: 9.9 °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 Friday (Apr 19) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 14s period. 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 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 22) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 25) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Fri 19th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 14s
Best Surf 9AM (Mon 22nd Apr)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 3AM (Mon 22nd Apr)10ft (3.0m) 13s

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

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Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
SSW
1
SSW
1
S
1.1
S
1
S
1.3
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.4
SSW
3
SSW
1.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.4
S
1.2
S
0.9
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.5
S
1.5
S
1.4
SSW
1.2
S
1.2
S
1.3
S
1.2
S
2.5
S
2.1
S
1.7
S
1.6
S
1.5
S
1.4
S
Period(s) (?)141410101013131314131314141314141516151514141314151414131314181513121412
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)527390204225190581632746743251911973047804903048151152849574360215145522849106081155349854753744451898946738844553
Wind
(km/h)
10
WNW
25
SSW
5
NE
5
W
10
E
10
WSW
10
WSW
15
NE
10
W
30
WSW
15
SSW
10
WNW
10
NNW
15
NNE
10
WNW
10
NNW
25
NE
20
N
20
N
20
N
5
S
5
E
15
ENE
5
ESE
10
ESE
15
ESE
15
E
25
ENE
30
ENE
15
NE
25
WSW
40
SSW
40
SW
20
SW
15
SSW
5
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
onglasscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffglasscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
7:20PM
1.69
7:42AM
1.55
8:12PM
1.70
8:42AM
1.57
9:09PM
1.72
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
1:45PM
0.27
2:18AM
0.34
2:37PM
0.28
3:14AM
0.34
3:34PM
0.28
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Sunrise7:18--7:20--7:22--7:22--7:24--7:26--7:26--7:28--7:28--7:31--7:31--7:33--
Sunset-5:52--5:51--5:49--5:46--5:45--5:44--5:43--5:40--5:38--5:37--5:36--5:35-
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Rain (mm)
-2---------------------1-2-124-22---
Temp. °C12109101113141314121410141515161713181914131311111010101011121099107
Feels °C (?)945991112101261061111121311913141211109977547620565

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, strong winds from the WSW by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon morning, min 6°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue night).

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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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