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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
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1

4

5

3

2

1

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8

E
0.8

E
0.8

E
3.0

SW
1.4

SSW
1.3

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.3

ESE
0.5

SSW
0.4

SW
0.9

SW
0.7

SSW
0.5

S
0.4

SE
0.5

SE
0.4

SE
0.4

SSW
0.6

SW
0.4

E
0.4

SSW
1.0

SW
0.4

SSW
Period(s) (?)99911121313981487712111014713141415
Energy(?)1431071272493641575197176410715010841427735877992133360109
Wind
(km/h)
10
20
15
15
10
15
20
20
35
10
30
10
20
5
15
5
5
10
5
15
20
5
Wind State(?)offcross-
on
cross-
off
offoncross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
off
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on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)

4:22AM
1.99
4:46PM
1.84

5:18AM
1.98
4:35PM
1.93

4:55AM
2.08
5:30PM
1.90

6:04AM
2.02
6:27PM
1.85

8:17AM
1.84

8:45PM
1.70
8:44AM
2.44

9:45PM
1.67
9:00AM
1.76

10:02PM
2.09
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:08PM
0.03
10:45AM
0.06

11:02PM
0.01
11:39AM
0.06

11:14PM
0.04
11:49AM
0.08

11:47PM
0.02
12:25PM
0.15

12:45AM
0.07

2:21PM
0.19
2:40AM
0.18

2:23PM
0.24
3:37AM
0.25

4:12PM
0.30

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
13252414141419232319141412141818141413111111
Low °C
11181911141412212111121310131817131211111110
Chill °C (?)
122524131413192323181212101318181313129910
Sunrise
-5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--
Sunset
--9:15--9:15--9:15--9:17--9:17--9:19--9:19-
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.8

E
0.8

E
0.8

E
1.2

SW
1.4

SSW
1.3

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.6

S
0.5

SSW
1.3

NE
0.7

NE
0.7

SSW
0.5

S
0.4

SE
0.5

SE
0.6

NE
0.4

SSW
0.4

S
0.4

E
0.4

SSW
1.0

SW
0.6

NE
Period (s)999111213888787712114143137145
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.4

NE
0.6

E
0.5

ESE
0.5

E
0.5

SSW
0.3

ESE
0.3

SW
0.4

SW
0.3

SSE
0.6

ENE
0.4

NE
0.4

NE
0.2

SSW
0.4

SE
0.3

ENE
0.3

E
0.3

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.5

E
0.4

SSW
Period (s)775999139121488846105137141215
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
0.4

NNE
0.4

SW
3.0

SW

-

-
1.0

NE
1.4

NE
1.9

NE
0.5

S
0.9

SW

-
0.8

NE

-
0.7

NE
0.3

NNW
0.4

SW
0.6

SW

-

-
0.5

NE
0.9

NE
Period (s)-4311--55788-5-4327--35



Otago Surf Breaks

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