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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
2

2

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2

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2

3

0

0

2

2

2

1

0

3

2

2

2

1

0

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4

SE
0.8

SSW
1.1

SW
1.5

SSW
1.5

S
1.2

S
1.3

S
1.4

SSE
1.4

SE
1.5

SE
1.7

SSE
1.5

SSE
1.3

SSE
1.1

SSE
0.8

SSE
0.8

SW
0.5

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.5

SSW
Period(s) (?)9137777791010111010986181616151413
Energy(?)242112114072601711842953554526784633842348410131136739614986140
Wind
(km/h)
20
20
30
25
10
25
20
10
10
15
20
30
10
5
20
30
15
10
10
5
15
25
Wind State(?)cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
offcross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrossoffcross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:27PM
1.58


4:03PM
1.63

4:29AM
1.75
4:43PM
1.62

6:16AM
1.66
5:04PM
2.23

5:47AM
1.71
6:01PM
1.58

6:46AM
2.15

8:06PM
1.52
8:33AM
1.63

8:56PM
1.54
9:23AM
1.63

Low Tide
/ height (m)

10:42PM
0.32
10:14AM
0.77

10:36PM
0.69
10:41AM
0.40

12:01AM
0.32
12:31PM
0.35

11:50PM
0.78
12:06PM
0.40

12:17AM
0.34

1:51PM
0.36
2:03AM
0.33

1:34PM
0.41
2:49AM
0.33

3:18PM
0.35
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Rain (mm)
21142-----3--23--14111
High °C
1081010101111101212121415131614131213111515
Low °C
10789910108111210131412131411111391313
Chill °C (?)
756798981010101215131412101112111313
Sunrise
--5:41--5:43--5:45--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:45-
Sunset
9:28--9:29--9:27--9:22--9:28--9:30--9:28--9:30
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.4

ENE
0.8

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.7

SE
0.3

SSW
0.4

SE
1.4

SSE
1.4

SE
1.5

SE
1.7

SSE
1.5

SSE
1.3

SSE
1.1

SSE
0.8

SSE
0.6

SSE
1.1

SW
0.7

SW
0.7

SW
0.5

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.5

SSW
Period (s)8131312611891010111010988881215713
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

SE
0.4

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.3

SE
0.1

E
0.3

SE
0.2

ENE
0.8

SW
0.2

ENE

-
0.3

SW
1.0

ENE
0.7

E
0.6

E
0.7

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.5

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.4

SSE
0.4

SSW
0.3

SSE
Period (s)9881089998-9666551816168148
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.2

SSW
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
1.5

SSW
1.5

S
1.2

S
1.3

S

-

-
0.1

E
1.4

NE

-
0.4

SSW

-
0.9

NNE
0.8

SW

-
0.8

NE
0.8

NE

-

-
0.5

SW
Period (s)4677777--85-3-56-55--7



Otago Surf Breaks

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