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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
2

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4

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3

4

4

3

4

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4

5

4

3

3

1

5

Wave Height (m) & direction
0.9

E
0.8

E
0.8

E
0.5

SSW
0.5

SSW
1.1

SSW
1.7

SSW
0.9

SSW
2.5

SW
1.2

SSW
1.4

SSW
1.8

SSW
2.1

SSW
1.5

SSW
1.8

SW
1.9

SW
2.2

SW
3.0

SW
1.9

SSW
1.6

SSW
0.7

SSE
0.8

SSW
Period(s) 10101014131213141012121414121310101212111116
Energy3113243743042544151273476215541460013401699629145091394132461488834163369
Wind
(km/h)
10
5
5
15
10
15
15
15
15
15
25
20
10
5
20
10
20
5
10
10
15
25
Wind Statecross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
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off
offcross-
on
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

8:54AM
1.69

9:28PM
1.81
9:57AM
1.69

9:23PM
1.79
10:56AM
1.72

10:26PM
1.78
11:51AM
1.75

10:56PM
1.91

12:43PM
1.77
1:08AM
1.80

12:33PM
1.75
12:55AM
1.77

2:19PM
1.79
2:40AM
1.75
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:01AM
0.24

2:45PM
0.24

3:26AM
0.30
3:50PM
0.27

4:32AM
0.32
4:56PM
0.28

5:36AM
0.31


6:35AM
0.29

7:00PM
0.27
7:28AM
0.26

6:38PM
0.20
8:15AM
0.25

8:40PM
0.26
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
-----------55---------
High °C
7101212151614182120161512171913121412121515
Low °C
66109131413152115151311121611111211101310
Chill °C (?)
6101212151513182120151411161912121412101415
Sunrise
-7:24--7:24--7:26--7:28--7:30--7:28--7:30--
Sunset
--5:49--5:46--5:44--5:44--5:42--5:39--5:37-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.0

SSE
0.9

SSE
0.8

E
1.0

SSW
1.0

SSW
1.1

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.0

SSW
1.8

SW
1.2

SSW
1.4

SSW
1.8

SSW
2.1

SSW
1.5

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.1

SSW
0.2

SSE
1.4

SSW
1.9

SSW
1.6

SSW
0.7

SSE
0.8

SSW
Period (s)881077121391012121414121110101012111116
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.9

E
0.8

E
0.8

S
0.7

E
0.6

E
0.6

E
0.8

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.2

E
0.1

E
0.1

E

-

-

-
0.2

SSW
0.1

NE
0.1

SW
0.9

SSW
1.0

S
0.5

SSW
0.3

SE
0.7

S
Period (s)101081010916149910---13616131418119
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-
0.9

SSW

-

-
0.3

WSW

-
0.3

WNW
2.5

SW
0.5

W
0.3

W
0.4

WSW

-

-
1.8

SW
1.9

SW
2.2

SW
3.0

SW

-

-
0.3

NE
0.3

WSW
Period (s)--7--3-210323--13101012--42



Otago Surf Breaks

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