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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
0

0

3

2

2

1

1

0

2

2

1

2

2

2

1

0

1

1

0

1

2

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2

SE
1.4

SE
1.6

SSE
1.4

SE
1.3

SSE
1.1

SSE
0.9

SSE
0.3

SSW
0.5

S
0.6

SSW
0.9

SSE
0.8

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.7

SW
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.4

SW
0.2

SSW
0.6

S
0.6

SE
Period(s) (?)91011111010920181610141414141313121212811
Energy(?)2553597664735222461471822502802573103452612146537106412960138
Wind
(km/h)
10
25
20
10
5
15
20
15
30
0
15
20
10
15
15
10
20
5
15
15
5
20
Wind State(?)cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
glassoncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

6:34PM
1.54

6:12AM
1.67
6:26PM
1.53

6:53AM
1.64


7:28AM
1.62

8:56PM
1.54
9:23AM
1.63

9:48PM
1.57
8:45AM
1.61

9:34PM
1.51
10:01AM
1.57

10:07PM
1.60
12:01PM
1.70
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:31PM
0.35

11:58PM
0.34
12:32PM
0.40

12:42AM
0.34

1:51PM
0.36
1:02AM
0.35

1:54PM
0.40
2:49AM
0.33

2:23PM
0.41
3:37AM
0.33

3:37PM
0.37
3:57AM
0.34

4:59PM
0.30

5:28AM
0.30
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
--2--33-1322-81--21--1
High °C
13131218181316171312161213121213131112131010
Low °C
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Chill °C (?)
111110181812161611121610121010121110111287
Sunrise
5:45--5:43--5:45--5:45--5:45--5:46--5:47--5:48
Sunset
-9:22--9:29--9:29--9:24--9:29--9:30--9:30--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.2

SE
1.4

SE
1.6

SSE
1.4

SE
1.3

SSE
1.1

SSE
0.9

SSE
0.7

SSE
0.7

SSW
0.7

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.8

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.7

SW
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.4

SW
0.2

SSW
0.6

S
0.8

SSE
Period (s)910111110109986514141414131312121287
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

E

-
0.3

SW
0.9

ENE
0.8

E
0.4

ESE
0.7

NE
0.4

ENE
0.5

S
0.6

SE
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSE
0.5

NE
0.4

ENE
0.3

E
0.2

SSW
0.3

ESE
0.2

ESE
0.2

ENE
0.2

ESE
0.2

ENE
0.6

SE
Period (s)8-1166645181016965455596911
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
0.4

ENE
1.6

NE

-
1.0

SSW

-

-
0.6

SW
0.4

NE

-
0.9

SSE
0.7

NE
0.7

NE

-
0.4

SW
0.7

SW

-

-
0.2

SSW
0.4

S

-

-
Period (s)-36-6--74-1066-35--24--



Otago Surf Breaks

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