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.

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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.

Otago Photos

Otago Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Otago
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
6
6
7
5
5
4
4
6
5
4
4
3
2
4
2
2
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SSW
15
2.5
SSW
14
2.4
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
19
2.5
SSW
18
3
SSW
17
3
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
15
1.9
S
14
1.9
S
14
3
SSW
18
3
SSW
16
1.8
S
14
1.8
SSW
12
1.6
SSW
12
0.9
S
12
1.8
SW
11
1.3
SSW
11
1
SSW
12
Energy kJ
1631
2692
2222
4626
4426
5248
3705
2817
1463
1403
5529
3840
1179
1042
680
216
794
396
265
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
15
WNW
5
N
20
WNW
20
WNW
15
WNW
20
SW
10
SSW
0
SSE
5
WNW
10
WSW
5
NE
10
NW
15
NNW
0
WNW
10
WNW
15
W
5
SSE
20
N
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
off
off
cross-off
off
off
glassy
glassy
off
glassy
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
off
High Tide
5:51AM1.79m
5:29AM1.88m
6:10AM1.95m
8:16PM1.73m
7:06AM1.89m
9:11PM1.67m
9:40AM1.65m
10:04PM1.62m
10:33AM1.63m
10:55PM1.58m
Low Tide
11:40PM0.07m
11:59AM0.03m
11:26PM0.09m
11:48AM0.05m
12:51PM0.10m
00:34AM0.17m
1:43PM0.17m
2:12AM0.22m
2:37PM0.26m
3:04AM0.28m
3:32PM0.33m
3:58AM0.33m
4:30PM0.39m
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2
1
11
Max °C
7
9
11
12
13
13
12
9
10
8
9
9
8
10
12
11
11
10
10
Min °C
6
8
11
9
12
12
10
9
9
7
8
8
7
9
11
9
8
10
8
Chill °C
4
7
11
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11
12
10
8
10
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9
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10
8
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Otago Surf Breaks

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