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

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Friday 29 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 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 12.0 °C max: 13.3 °C min: 10.0 °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 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 12.0 °C max: 13.3 °C min: 10.0 °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 Friday (Mar 29) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Otago Peninsula - Papanui Beach in the next 12 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 04) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 04) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Fri 29th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Best Surf 7PM (Fri 29th Mar)8ft (2.4m) 9s
Most Powerful 7PM (Thu 4th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Otago Peninsula - Papanui 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
1.8
S
1.4
S
1
S
1.4
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
NE
0.4
E
0.6
E
1
SSW
1
SSW
0.6
E
2.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
1.4
SSW
Period(s) (?)11101111111314141614131213124101014131110141414131313141313141313141415
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)273914477854572336301053120614377885772783172643633713793738411257328507798246908051214983805693491257286396880
Wind
(km/h)
40
WSW
30
SSW
15
W
15
SW
15
SSE
0
WSW
10
SW
5
SE
5
NNE
5
NE
5
ENE
15
NNE
10
N
35
NNE
30
NNE
20
NNE
25
NNE
35
SW
40
SW
25
SSW
10
W
20
WSW
20
SSW
10
W
10
W
10
NE
10
NNW
5
NW
15
NNE
15
NNE
30
NNE
35
NNE
30
NW
15
SW
15
S
20
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
glassoffcrossglassglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
glassoncross-
on
cross-
on
oncrossoffcross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:21PM
1.56
6:38AM
1.49
7:10PM
1.54
7:30AM
1.45
8:03PM
1.54
8:29AM
1.44
8:59PM
1.57
9:32AM
1.49
9:59PM
1.62
10:34AM
1.57
11:00PM
1.70
11:33AM
1.70
11:59PM
1.81
12:27PM
1.84
12:54AM
1.92
1:19PM
1.96
1:47AM
2.02
2:09PM
2.06
2:38AM
2.08
2:59PM
2.11
3:28AM
2.09
3:50PM
2.11
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:46PM
0.35
1:12AM
0.38
1:31PM
0.35
1:59AM
0.40
2:19PM
0.35
2:51AM
0.41
3:13PM
0.34
3:52AM
0.39
4:13PM
0.33
4:57AM
0.34
5:15PM
0.28
5:58AM
0.27
6:16PM
0.21
6:54AM
0.19
7:14PM
0.12
7:46AM
0.11
8:09PM
0.04
8:37AM
0.05
9:03PM
-0.03
9:28AM
0.01
9:55PM
-0.06
10:18AM
-0.00
10:48PM
-0.04
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--7:52--7:54--7:56--7:56--7:58--8:00--8:00--8:02--8:03--8:04--
Sunset-7:30--7:29--7:27--7:24--7:23--7:22--7:20--7:17--7:15--7:14--7:12--7:10-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C111212121111101011111112121212131818101213131312121211101111101220151212
Feels °C (?)25998108810119101045813151598891098989461312910

Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Fri morning, calm by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, strong winds from the SW by Wed night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu night, min 9°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Thu morning, calm by Sat morning).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon night, min 10°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Mon afternoon).

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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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