Otago Surf

Otago Surf Forecast

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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Please enable JavaScript to access the following map views:All map types that you can enable here: Otago Colour Base Map, Wave Height, Wave Energy, Otago Swell 1 Energy, Swell 2 Energy, Windwave Energy, Otago Precipitation, Wind, Temperature, Otago Cloud Cover.Map overlays available for display: Otago Pressure, Wind.Symbols shown on the map: Otago Surf Breaks, Tide Forecasts, Cities, Otago Ski Resorts, Live Wave Buoys, Live Webcams, Otago Wind Now, Temperature Now, Weather Now, Otago Swell at breaks, Rating at breaks.

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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	Fri		Saturday 13			Sunday 14			Monday 15			Tuesday 16			Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Fri
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Best forecast wave conditions in Otago	Dunedin - Bobs Beach Otago	Dunedin - St Clair Otago	Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach Otago	Dunedin - St Clair Otago	Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach Otago	Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach Otago	Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach Otago	Dunedin - Bobs Beach Otago	Dunedin - Blue Tops Otago	All Day Bay Otago	Dunedin - Bobs Beach Otago	Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach Otago	Dunedin - St Clair Otago	Dunedin - St Clair Otago	Dunedin - Bobs Beach Otago	All Day Bay Otago	Dunedin - Bobs Beach Otago	Dunedin - St Clair Otago	Dunedin - Bobs Beach Otago	Dunedin - Blue Tops Otago	Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach Otago	Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach Otago
Rating	2	2	3	2	3	3	3	3	4	2	4	3	3	0	8	5	4	4	6	4	5	5
Wave Height (m) & direction	0.7 SSW	0.7 SSW	1.2 SSW	0.6 SSW	1.3 SSW	1.1 SSW	1.1 SSW	1.1 SSW	1.6 SSW	0.7 S	1.6 SSW	1.5 S	1.3 S	1.3 SSW	4.0 SW	3.0 SSW	2.2 SSW	1.7 SSW	3.5 SSW	2.0 S	3.0 SSW	2.5 SSW
Period(s)	14	16	15	15	13	12	12	14	17	16	15	10	12	11	13	13	12	12	13	13	16	15
Energy	217	339	627	205	664	573	508	527	1639	285	1157	886	540	542	7790	3655	1344	1282	5689	1694	4049	3066
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	off	cross- off	cross- off	glass	off	cross- off	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	glass	cross	off	off	off	cross- off	off	off	off	off
High Tide / height (m)		1:31AM 1.78		2:00PM 1.91	2:24AM 1.80		2:54PM 1.95	2:12AM 1.89		3:07PM 2.03		4:14AM 1.81	4:46PM 1.96		4:02AM 1.93	4:59PM 2.04		6:12AM 1.78	5:32PM 2.01		7:14AM 1.75
Low Tide / height (m)		7:21PM 0.20	7:42AM 0.14		8:20PM 0.15	8:39AM 0.08		8:04PM 0.12	8:23AM 0.01		9:01PM 0.09	10:29AM 0.02		11:06PM 0.08	10:18AM -0.03		10:56PM 0.10			11:55PM 0.12		1:13PM 0.10
Weather Advanced Surf Forecast

Summary	clear	some clouds	clear	some clouds	clear	clear	some clouds	light rain	cloudy	light rain	rain shwrs	some clouds	cloudy	rain shwrs	clear	clear	some clouds	some clouds	rain shwrs	rain shwrs	clear	clear
Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	3	-	2	1	-	-	4	-	-	-	-	1	1	-	-
High °C	12	9	10	11	9	12	17	11	10	11	8	7	8	8	7	10	9	11	11	9	8	10
Low °C	11	8	10	9	9	9	17	10	9	9	5	6	8	7	5	8	9	8	9	8	8	10
Chill °C (?)	11	8	8	11	6	11	16	10	8	9	6	5	8	6	3	8	6	8	9	7	5	8
Sunrise	-	-	8:15	-	-	8:15	-	-	8:18	-	-	8:17	-	-	8:19	-	-	8:18	-	-	8:18	-
Sunset	4:59	-	-	4:58	-	-	4:58	-	-	4:59	-	-	4:58	-	-	4:59	-	-	4:59	-	-	4:58
Swell1 (m) & direction	0.7 SSW	0.7 SSW	1.2 SSW	0.6 SSW	1.3 SSW	1.1 SSW	1.1 SSW	1.1 SSW	1.6 SSW	0.7 S	1.6 SSW	1.5 S	1.3 S	0.7 S	2.5 SSW	1.4 S	2.2 SSW	1.7 SSW	2.4 SSW	2.0 S	3.0 SSW	2.5 SSW
Period (s)	14	16	15	15	13	12	12	14	17	16	15	10	12	13	13	14	12	12	13	13	16	15
Swell2 (m) & direction	0.4 SSW	0.4 SSE	0.4 SSE	0.4 SSW	0.4 SSW	0.6 SSW	0.5 SSW	0.4 NE	0.2 ENE	0.1 NE	0.1 SE	1.1 SSW	0.4 SSE	0.1 SE	0.1 SE	0.1 SE	0.1 SE	0.9 S	-	0.9 S	0.3 SSE	1.1 SSE
Period (s)	6	12	10	7	18	16	16	4	13	4	12	13	15	13	13	13	12	15	-	16	13	11
Wind waves (m) & direction	-	-	-	-	0.6 NNE	0.5 N	0.8 NNE	0.9 WSW	0.8 SW	0.6 S	-	-	-	1.3 SSW	4.0 SW	3.0 SSW	0.8 W	-	3.5 SSW	-	-	0.4 NNE
Period (s)	-	-	-	-	4	4	4	6	4	6	-	-	-	11	13	13	4	-	13	-	-	4

	Friday 12			Saturday 13								Sunday 14								Monday 15
	3PM	6PM	9PM	0AM	3AM	6AM	9AM	12PM	3PM	6PM	9PM	0AM	3AM	6AM	9AM	12PM	3PM	6PM	9PM	0AM	3AM	6AM
Best forecast wave conditions in Otago	Dunedin - Bobs Beach Otago	Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach Otago	Dunedin - St Clair Otago	Dunedin - St Clair Otago	Dunedin - Bobs Beach Otago	Otago Peninsula - Papanui Beach Otago	Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach Otago	Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach Otago	Dunedin - St Clair Otago	Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach Otago	Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach Otago	Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach Otago	Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach Otago	Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach Otago	Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach Otago	Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach Otago	Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach Otago	Dunedin - St Clair Otago	Dunedin - St Clair Otago	Dunedin - Bobs Beach Otago	Dunedin - Bobs Beach Otago	Dunedin - Bobs Beach Otago
Rating	2	2	2	2	3	3	3	3	2	2	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	2	2	3	3	4
Wave Height (m) & direction	0.7 SSW	0.5 SSW	0.6 SSW	0.7 SSW	0.9 SSW	1.0 SSW	1.2 SSW	1.2 SSW	0.6 SSW	0.9 SSW	1.2 SSW	1.3 SSW	1.2 SSW	1.2 SSW	1.1 SSW	1.1 SSW	1.1 SSW	0.5 S	0.6 SSW	1.1 SSW	1.3 SSW	1.8 SSW
Period(s)	14	18	17	16	16	16	15	15	15	14	14	13	13	13	12	12	12	15	15	14	14	15
Energy	217	332	257	339	516	593	627	611	205	423	569	664	634	611	573	559	508	205	251	527	689	1413
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	off	cross- off	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	glass	glass	off	off	off	off	off	cross- off	off	off	off	cross- off	cross- off	off	off
Tide State	mid-ebb	mid-ebb	low	mid-flow	high	mid-ebb	low	mid-flow	high	mid-ebb	low	mid-flow	high	mid-ebb	low	mid-flow	high	mid-ebb	mid-ebb	mid-flow	high	mid-ebb
High Tide / height (m)					12:22AM 1.76				2:00PM 1.91				2:24AM 1.80				2:54PM 1.95				2:12AM 1.89
Low Tide / height (m)			7:21PM 0.20				7:42AM 0.14				8:20PM 0.15				8:39AM 0.08
Weather Advanced Surf Forecast

Summary	clear	clear	clear	some clouds	some clouds	clear	clear	clear	some clouds	cloudy	clear	clear	clear	some clouds	clear	clear	some clouds	some clouds	light rain	light rain	cloudy	cloudy
Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	1	-	-
Temp. °C	12	11	9	9	9	10	10	10	11	10	9	9	9	9	9	12	17	15	12	10	10	10
Chill °C (?)	11	10	8	8	8	8	8	10	11	8	6	7	7	7	7	11	16	14	11	9	9	8
Sunrise	-	-	-	-	-	-	8:15	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	8:15	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Sunset	4:59	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	4:58	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	4:58	-	-	-	-	-
Swell1 (m) & direction	0.7 SSW	0.6 SSW	0.6 SSW	0.7 SSW	0.9 SSW	1.0 SSW	1.2 SSW	1.2 SSW	0.6 SSW	0.9 SSW	1.2 SSW	1.3 SSW	1.2 SSW	1.2 SSW	1.1 SSW	1.1 SSW	1.1 SSW	0.6 S	0.6 SSW	1.1 SSW	1.3 SSW	1.8 SSW
Period (s)	14	14	17	16	16	16	15	15	15	14	14	13	13	13	12	12	12	12	15	14	14	15
Swell2 (m) & direction	0.4 SSW	0.6 SSW	0.4 SSW	0.4 SSE	0.5 SW	0.6 SSW	0.4 SSE	0.4 SE	0.4 SSW	0.7 SW	0.3 SSW	0.4 SSW	0.5 SSW	0.5 SSW	0.6 SSW	0.6 SSW	0.5 SSW	0.5 S	0.6 S	0.4 NE	0.3 NE	0.2 ENE
Period (s)	6	6	6	12	7	7	10	10	7	7	20	18	18	18	16	16	16	15	11	4	5	5
Wind waves (m) & direction	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.5 NNE	0.6 NNE	0.6 N	0.4 NE	0.5 N	0.4 NNE	0.8 NNE	-	-	0.9 WSW	0.7 SW	0.7 WSW
Period (s)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	-	-	6	7	4

	Friday 12											Saturday 13
	1PM	2PM	3PM	4PM	5PM	6PM	7PM	8PM	9PM	10PM	11PM	0AM	1AM	2AM	3AM	4AM	5AM	6AM	7AM	8AM	9AM	10AM
Best forecast wave conditions in Otago	Dunedin - Bobs Beach Otago	Dunedin - Bobs Beach Otago	Dunedin - Bobs Beach Otago	Dunedin - Bobs Beach Otago	Dunedin - Bobs Beach Otago	Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach Otago	Dunedin - St Clair Otago	Dunedin - St Clair Otago	Dunedin - St Clair Otago	Dunedin - St Clair Otago	Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach Otago	Dunedin - St Clair Otago	Otago Peninsula - Papanui Beach Otago	Dunedin - Bobs Beach Otago	Dunedin - Bobs Beach Otago	Dunedin - Bobs Beach Otago	Dunedin - Bobs Beach Otago	Otago Peninsula - Papanui Beach Otago	Otago Peninsula - Papanui Beach Otago	Otago Peninsula - Papanui Beach Otago	Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach Otago	Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach Otago
Rating	2	2	2	2	3	3	3	3	2	2	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	2	2	3	3	4
Wave Height (m) & direction	0.8 SSW	0.7 SSW	0.7 SSW	0.7 SSW	0.8 SSW	0.5 SSW	0.6 SSW	0.6 SSW	0.6 SSW	0.6 SSW	0.9 SSW	0.7 SSW	1.0 SSW	0.9 SSW	0.9 SSW	1.0 SSW	1.0 SSW	1.0 SSW	1.1 SSW	1.2 SSW	1.2 SSW	1.2 SSW
Period(s)	14	14	14	14	17	18	17	17	17	17	16	16	16	16	16	16	16	16	16	15	15	15
Energy	273	217	217	217	367	332	263	260	257	249	500	339	571	512	516	545	551	593	670	652	627	619
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	off	off	off	off	off	cross- off	off	off	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	off	off	cross- off	off	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)													12:05AM 1.86
Low Tide / height (m)								7:21PM 0.20											6:52AM 0.15
Weather Advanced Surf Forecast

Summary	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	some clouds	some clouds	cloudy	some clouds	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear
Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
High °C	11	12	12	12	11	11	10	9	9	9	10	9	11	9	9	9	9	10	10	10	10	10
Chill °C (?)	9	11	11	11	10	10	10	8	8	8	9	8	10	8	8	8	7	8	8	8	8	9
Sunrise	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	8:15	-
Sunset	-	-	-	4:59	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Swell1 (m) & direction	0.8 SSW	0.7 SSW	0.7 SSW	0.7 SSW	0.8 SSW	0.6 SSW	0.6 SSW	0.6 SSW	0.6 SSW	0.6 SSW	0.9 SSW	0.7 SSW	1.0 SSW	0.9 SSW	0.9 SSW	1.0 SSW	1.0 SSW	1.0 SSW	1.1 SSW	1.2 SSW	1.2 SSW	1.2 SSW
Period (s)	14	14	14	14	17	14	17	17	17	17	16	16	16	16	16	16	16	16	16	15	15	15
Swell2 (m) & direction	0.5 SW	0.4 SSW	0.4 SSW	0.4 SSW	0.4 SSW	0.6 SSW	0.4 SSW	0.4 SSW	0.4 SSW	0.4 SSW	0.6 SSW	0.4 SSE	0.6 SSW	0.4 SSW	0.5 SW	0.5 SW	0.4 SSE	0.6 SSW	0.6 SSW	0.4 SSE	0.4 SSE	0.4 SSE
Period (s)	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	12	6	6	7	7	11	7	7	10	10	10
Wind waves (m) & direction	0.7 SW	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Period (s)	6	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-