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Otago Surf

Detailed Otago surf forecast maps and the latest eyeball surf report from local surfers in the region. Near-shore swell is shown on the map together with the surf forecast rating for spots in Otago. Find the best places to surf in offshore conditions by selecting the wind option on the forecast map. Windsurfers and kite surfers can also use this option to find more favorable cross-shore conditions in Otago. Our local Wavefinder indicates where some of the best conditions are likely to be found in Otago over the next 7 days. Surf photos from Otago and reviews of the best spots and surfing conditions have been provided by local surfers.

Otago Surf Forecast

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Otago Surf Forecast map for predicting the best wave and wind conditions across the region. For surfers, the map shows the most powerful swell tracking across near-shore open water and not the peak waves experienced by boats out at sea. Move your mouse over the ocean swell symbols or the surf breaks on the coastline to see a more detailed surf forecast including wave period and wind conditions. The forecast updates every 6 hours and most live weather reports update every hour. You can animate the Otago Surf map or show live wind and wave conditions as reported from wavebuoys and local weather stations. Surf breaks shown along the Otago coastline are also listed below.

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Best forecast wave conditions in Otago
Rating
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0

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2

2

3

2

1

1

0

0

2

2

4

2

2

1

3

3

3

4

7

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
1.0

ENE
0.6

SSW
0.4

NE
0.9

SSW
1.6

SW
0.8

S
0.7

S
0.5

S
0.4

SSW
1.6

ENE
1.7

ENE
1.6

ENE
2.2

NE
1.4

ENE
0.3

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.9

SSW
1.1

SSW
1.5

SSW
1.7

SSW
Period(s) (?)151412141178777868888161616151413
Energy(?)1551243181573515835388864122165345384570252673054125148661022
Wind
(km/h)
5
15
25
20
30
20
15
5
25
15
10
25
20
20
15
10
0
15
10
5
10
10
Wind State(?)glasscross-
off
cross-
on
offoffcross-
off
crossoncrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

10:15AM
1.74

9:26PM
1.65
9:58AM
1.68

11:37PM
1.65
12:01PM
1.66

11:49PM
1.57
11:48AM
1.59

12:17AM
1.59
12:36PM
1.58

1:20AM
1.59

1:21PM
1.58
2:07AM
1.61

3:03PM
1.60
3:26AM
1.68
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:08AM
0.19

4:12PM
0.30
3:41AM
0.27

5:09PM
0.34

5:35AM
0.36
5:16PM
0.30

5:28AM
0.38
5:54PM
0.36

6:18AM
0.41
6:51PM
0.33

7:05AM
0.42

7:40PM
0.36
8:05AM
0.37

9:20PM
0.34
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
3-62-----------922---4
High °C
12131310131612131512181817222011121412192016
Low °C
1011119111410121411151816191411121312171910
Chill °C (?)
121111811151012131017171722209121310192016
Sunrise
-5:41--5:39--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--
Sunset
--9:15--9:22--9:22--9:17--9:22--9:24--9:27-
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.6

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.2

S
0.6

SSW
0.5

SW
0.4

SSW
0.5

NE
0.8

S
0.7

S
0.5

S
0.6

NE
0.2

S
1.7

ENE
0.3

SSW
0.2

S
1.4

ENE
1.0

ENE
0.5

SSW
1.3

NE
1.1

SSW
1.5

SSW
1.7

SSW
Period (s)7141414131310777668141388169151413
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

SSW
0.4

E
0.1

SE
0.4

ENE
0.4

NE
0.4

NE
0.2

E
0.3

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.1

SE
0.2

S
0.1

S
0.2

ESE
0.2

ESE
0.3

SSW
0.3

SE
0.9

SSW
0.7

NE
0.7

NE
0.7

ENE
Period (s)151297111061211108987111016916989
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
0.5

ENE
1.0

ENE
0.3

WSW
1.6

SW
0.9

SSW
1.6

SW

-

-
0.8

NE
1.1

NE
1.6

ENE

-
1.6

ENE
2.2

NE
0.8

S

-
1.0

ENE
1.6

NE
0.6

W
0.6

WNW
1.0

W
Period (s)-6122778--466-885-89344



Otago Surf Breaks

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