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Shag Beach surf Forecast / Otago / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Friday 26 Apr 2024 NZST
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Shag Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Shag Beach sea temperature is 12.5°C (Statistics for 26 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 11.1 °C max: 12.4 °C min: 9.8 °C)
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Shag Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Shag Beach sea temperature is 12.5°C (Statistics for 26 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 11.1 °C max: 12.4 °C min: 9.8 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Shag Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Shag Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 27) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Shag Beach in the next 12 days are 4.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 03) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 30) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sat 27th Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Best Surf 3AM (Fri 3rd May)13ft (4.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 3AM (Fri 3rd May)13ft (4.0m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Shag Beach over the next 12 days.

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Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wed
08
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
SSW
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.8
S
0.5
S
0.8
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.3
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
S
0.8
S
1
S
3
SSW
3
S
2.5
S
2.1
S
1.7
S
1.7
S
2
S
2.1
S
2
S
1.9
S
1.7
S
1.7
S
1.4
S
1.5
S
1.7
S
1.8
S
1.7
S
1.4
S
Period(s) (?)81515141312131313131313131316151416151815131212141516161414141616151514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)251173155100219782062762191268735601378411026848235805114314415108337761454202920381750116311477141134146914871344808
Wind
(km/h)
20
WSW
15
NW
5
E
10
NNW
5
NW
10
ENE
5
NNW
5
NNW
10
NE
10
NNW
5
W
5
S
15
WSW
15
WSW
20
SSW
20
W
20
W
30
WSW
20
W
5
W
15
ENE
15
N
5
WNW
5
E
10
SSW
5
WNW
10
NE
10
SSW
25
SW
35
SW
30
WSW
15
W
30
SW
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
on
crossglassoncross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffcross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:10AM
1.51
5:36PM
1.61
5:56AM
1.48
6:25PM
1.59
6:46AM
1.45
7:19PM
1.59
7:42AM
1.45
8:17PM
1.60
8:42AM
1.48
9:18PM
1.64
9:43AM
1.53
10:17PM
1.69
10:41AM
1.62
11:13PM
1.76
11:37AM
1.71
12:07AM
1.82
12:31PM
1.81
12:58AM
1.86
1:24PM
1.89
1:49AM
1.88
2:16PM
1.95
2:40AM
1.88
3:09PM
1.96
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:12PM
0.41
11:25AM
0.40
12:02AM
0.45
12:15PM
0.43
12:56AM
0.46
1:09PM
0.42
1:51AM
0.45
2:05PM
0.39
2:47AM
0.41
3:02PM
0.33
3:42AM
0.34
3:58PM
0.25
4:35AM
0.26
4:53PM
0.17
5:27AM
0.17
5:47PM
0.09
6:17AM
0.09
6:41PM
0.03
7:08AM
0.03
7:35PM
0.01
7:59AM
-0.00
8:29PM
0.02
8:51AM
0.00
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wed
08
Sunrise-7:26--7:28--7:30--7:31--7:31--7:33--7:35--7:35--7:37--7:37--7:39--7:41-
Sunset--5:38--5:37--5:36--5:35--5:32--5:31--5:30--5:29--5:28--5:27--5:24--5:23
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Rain (mm)
------------3---------------2-------
Temp. °C81313131515121313121516891081112121210911131013141110971314111515
Feels °C (?)11011101112101010912142242358107591171111821-17781312

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 7°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Mon morning, calm by Wed afternoon).

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Information about the Shag Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Shag Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Shag Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Shag 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 (Shag 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 Shag 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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