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Shag Beach surf Forecast / Otago / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Friday 29 Mar 2024 NZDT
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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 13.9°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 12.2 °C max: 13.5 °C min: 10.1 °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 13.9°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 12.2 °C max: 13.5 °C min: 10.1 °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 Friday (Mar 29) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 05) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 04) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Fri 29th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 11s
Best Surf 7PM (Fri 29th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 1AM (Fri 5th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Shag 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
SSW
2.5
S
1.6
S
1.3
S
1.2
S
0.8
SSE
0.9
SSW
1.1
S
1.1
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.4
SSW
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.5
S
2.2
SSW
2.5
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.4
S
0.7
S
1
S
0.9
S
1
S
1.2
S
1.2
S
1
S
0.6
S
0.8
S
0.5
E
0.4
ESE
0.4
SSW
0.8
S
Period(s) (?)10119111110141416141312101312101012147118814131313141314141013121416
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)165413774494033381363414966203292221375284487370110944441675367264187355280356573488366140125865269314
Wind
(km/h)
35
SW
25
SSW
15
NNW
0
W
10
SE
0
E
5
SSE
10
ESE
5
NE
5
NE
10
ENE
5
NNE
10
N
30
NE
15
N
10
N
10
NNE
25
SSW
30
SW
20
S
10
NNW
15
W
20
SSE
5
NW
5
W
15
ENE
10
NNW
10
N
20
NE
10
N
20
NNE
25
NE
10
WNW
10
N
5
SSE
10
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
glassglassonglasscross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrossglassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:57PM
1.53
7:18AM
1.44
7:44PM
1.50
8:07AM
1.40
8:38PM
1.49
9:03AM
1.39
9:39PM
1.51
10:05AM
1.41
10:42PM
1.57
11:07AM
1.47
11:42PM
1.65
12:05PM
1.57
12:38AM
1.75
12:59PM
1.69
1:30AM
1.85
1:51PM
1.80
2:21AM
1.92
2:42PM
1.90
3:11AM
1.97
3:33PM
1.97
4:00AM
1.97
4:25PM
1.99
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:51PM
0.44
1:23AM
0.47
1:39PM
0.48
2:15AM
0.51
2:32PM
0.51
3:12AM
0.52
3:28PM
0.49
4:10AM
0.50
4:25PM
0.43
5:06AM
0.43
5:21PM
0.33
5:59AM
0.33
6:16PM
0.22
6:51AM
0.22
7:09PM
0.09
7:41AM
0.11
8:01PM
-0.01
8:31AM
0.02
8:54PM
-0.07
9:21AM
-0.04
9:47PM
-0.08
10:12AM
-0.05
10:41PM
-0.05
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--7:50--7:52--7:54--7:54--7:56--7:58--7:58--8:00--8:02--8:03--8:03--
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)
--2---------------------------------
Temp. °C131412131211111111121212141411161718121312151412131311131311141517171513
Feels °C (?)5710121010101010101011108713141658911101110109989101014141412

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed night, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Mon night, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu morning, calm by Fri night).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon night, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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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.

Are you planning a holiday in Otago? If you are looking for accommodation near Shag Beach, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Otago, consider staying in Dunedin which is 58 km (36 miles) away.

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