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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
3

4

4

4

6

1

9

8

4

6

4

4

4

4

3

3

3

3

2

2

2

1

Wave Height (m) & direction
2.5

S
2.4

S
2.5

S
3.0

SSW
1.8

S
0.5

ENE
3.5

SSW
2.5

S
2.5

S
2.2

S
3.0

SSW
2.0

S
1.8

S
2.2

SSW
1.8

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.0

S
0.7

SSW
0.9

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.4

SSW
Period(s) 9131313111113131312161414131212121317161614
Energy164720272338269378368397027453090218753511487127816411043934651592399468457106
Wind
(km/h)
15
30
15
25
10
20
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30
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20
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10
10
10
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5
5
15
20
15
5
Wind Statecross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
onglassglasscross-
off
offoffglass
High Tide
/ height (m)

10:50PM
1.63
10:15AM
1.45

10:24PM
1.59
11:06AM
1.51

11:13PM
1.65
11:35AM
1.66

12:00AM
1.72

12:23PM
1.78
12:49AM
1.79

1:49PM
2.25
1:53AM
1.81

2:43PM
2.31
2:28AM
1.88

3:18PM
1.98
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:08PM
0.42

4:11AM
0.43
4:47PM
0.71

4:58AM
0.36
5:17PM
0.30

5:25AM
0.30
5:46PM
0.23

7:18AM
0.23

6:35PM
0.16
7:15AM
0.13

7:41PM
0.12
8:15AM
0.45

8:19PM
0.09
8:38AM
0.03

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
2---------------------
High °C
10710129131210121310101110888810889
Low °C
96711912119911999988878778
Chill °C (?)
82798119710118910867888559
Sunrise
--7:47--7:46--7:50--7:50--7:50--7:52--7:52-
Sunset
5:23--5:21--5:21--5:20--5:17--5:15--5:15--5:14
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.3

SSE
0.5

E
2.5

S
3.0

SSW
1.8

S
2.1

S
0.5

E
0.4

ENE
2.5

S
2.2

S
1.9

S
2.0

S
1.8

S
2.2

SSW
1.8

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.0

S
0.7

S
0.9

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.4

SSW
Period (s)1413131311141111131210141413121212139161614
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

E

-
0.6

ENE
0.8

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.1

S
0.3

E
0.9

SSW
1.1

SSW
1.1

SSW
0.3

E
0.2

E
0.3

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.8

SSE
0.6

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.7

S
0.3

ENE
0.4

S
Period (s)14-1312111126131917161010101010918179117
Wind waves (m) & direction
2.5

S
2.4

S
0.4

W

-
0.4

NNW
0.9

WSW
3.5

SSW
2.5

S

-

-
3.0

SSW

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.3

NE
0.7

NNE
0.5

NE
0.3

NE
Period (s)9133-341313--16-------3444



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