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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

0

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1

4

4

4

3

0

0

0

0

0

5

4

1

4

4

3

3

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9

ENE
0.8

S
0.8

S
0.6

S
0.3

SSW
2.0

ENE
2.1

ENE
2.5

ENE
1.9

E
1.8

E
1.6

E
4.0

S
5.0

S
4.0

S
1.7

SSE
3.5

S
0.7

E
2.2

S
3.0

S
2.1

SSE
1.9

SSE
1.4

SSE
Period(s) (?)512111019891212121111131312111210101099
Energy(?)682371771082086667291706109011241479479979485129956322013710771831949921488
Wind
(km/h)
10
30
35
20
15
10
15
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20
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30
10
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30
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10
30
5
Wind State(?)cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossonoffcross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
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off
cross-
off
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off
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)

5:37AM
2.21
5:43PM
2.04

6:20AM
2.18

7:30PM
1.64
7:57AM
1.70

8:20PM
1.64
7:24AM
1.68

7:46PM
1.63
8:15AM
1.64

10:11PM
1.68
9:12AM
1.61

10:10PM
1.60
10:35AM
1.58

11:14PM
1.67
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:13AM
0.26
12:02PM
0.67

12:05AM
0.64
12:46PM
0.64
1:20PM
0.29
1:36AM
0.26

2:02PM
0.29
2:21AM
0.27

2:47PM
0.30
2:11AM
0.31

2:41PM
0.34


3:38PM
0.34

4:30AM
0.34
4:56PM
0.30

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
---14774-1131483-------1
High °C
14151515151515131512121110101614141712151516
Low °C
101415151515131214101211991610121511131515
Chill °C (?)
13131314141414111499766141212169141316
Sunrise
-6:13--6:16--6:16--6:18--6:20--6:20--6:22--
Sunset
--9:22--9:22--9:19--9:20--9:10--9:14--9:15-
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.5

E
0.8

S
0.8

S
0.6

S
0.6

S
0.6

S
0.5

S
2.5

ENE
1.9

E
1.8

E
1.6

E
1.4

E
1.0

E
0.9

ESE
0.4

ESE
1.6

SE
0.7

E
0.5

ESE
0.8

E
2.1

SSE
1.9

SSE
1.4

SSE
Period (s)41211109991212121111101010111211111099
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

SSE
0.4

SW
0.1

S
0.2

S
0.3

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.3

S
0.4

SSE
0.3

E
0.4

SSW
1.3

ESE
1.0

E

-

-
0.1

E
0.3

ESE
0.2

S
0.2

S
0.7

SSW
0.6

ESE
0.7

ESE
0.7

ESE
Period (s)14122421191816916141111--1212181816111111
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.9

ENE
1.4

NE
1.7

ENE
2.0

ENE
2.0

ENE
2.0

ENE
2.1

ENE
1.2

SSW
1.6

SSW
1.4

SSW
2.1

SSW
4.0

S
5.0

S
4.0

S
1.7

SSE
3.5

S
3.0

S
2.2

S
3.0

S

-

-
0.4

NE
Period (s)566788957771113131211101010--4



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