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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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Otago Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Otago
Rating
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2

2

2

3

2

2

2

1

2

2

1

2

1

1

1

1

2

2

0

0

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5

S
0.7

SW
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
1.0

SSW
1.0

SSW
1.0

E
0.6

SSW
1.0

E
0.9

E
0.8

E
0.8

E
0.9

SW
0.6

E
0.5

ESE
0.5

ESE
0.4

ESE
0.7

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.5

S
0.4

SSW
Period(s) (?)1012131213131114101010914999141615131311
Energy(?)141194431367655341272166202305282215337118715515834337728211556
Wind
(km/h)
25
10
5
15
20
5
15
5
10
20
10
15
25
10
5
15
10
20
20
20
35
40
Wind State(?)cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
offoffcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:03PM
1.83

5:28AM
1.84
5:00PM
1.83

5:01AM
1.86
6:39PM
1.85

7:06AM
1.77
6:37PM
1.81

8:02AM
1.73

7:39PM
1.79
7:29AM
1.70

9:37PM
1.79
10:07AM
1.66

9:54PM
1.74
9:44AM
1.66

Low Tide
/ height (m)

11:21PM
0.15
11:43AM
0.17

10:52PM
0.08
11:14AM
0.12

12:54AM
0.16


12:39AM
0.20

1:28PM
0.20
2:07AM
0.26

2:27PM
0.23
3:36AM
0.29

3:57PM
0.27

4:09AM
0.30
4:34PM
0.20
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
15121212121315131413111514141716121214141314
Low °C
13111112111214121311111314141513121114131314
Chill °C (?)
13121110101314121411111412131715111013121011
Sunrise
--7:37--7:39--7:39--7:41--7:43--7:45--7:46-
Sunset
7:52--7:51--7:47--7:47--7:45--7:43--7:42--7:39
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.5

S
0.8

NE
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
1.0

SSW
1.5

ENE
1.0

E
1.0

E
1.0

E
0.9

E
0.8

E
0.8

E
0.9

SW
0.6

E
0.5

ESE
0.5

ESE
0.5

ESE
0.7

SSW
0.7

SSW
1.2

E
0.5

S
0.4

SSW
Period (s)1071312131211111010109149999161561311
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.5

S
0.7

SW
0.6

ENE
0.5

NE
0.9

ENE
1.0

SSW
0.3

S
0.6

SSW
0.5

S
0.5

SSW
0.5

S
0.4

SSW
0.6

E
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ESE
0.4

ESE
0.6

SSW
0.4

SE
0.2

ESE
Period (s)1012761213131414131113944481312131111
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.9

ENE

-

-

-
0.6

NE

-

-

-

-

-
0.2

ENE
0.3

NE
0.8

NE
0.5

NE

-
0.2

ESE
0.7

S
0.8

E
1.3

ENE

-
1.8

ENE
2.2

ENE
Period (s)4---6-----4344-5445-77



Otago Surf Breaks

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