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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
4

4

4

6

2

9

5

4

7

4

4

4

4

3

3

3

3

3

2

1

1

1

Wave Height (m) & direction
2.4

S
2.5

S
2.4

S
1.8

S
0.6

SSE
3.5

SSW
4.0

SSW
2.5

S
2.2

S
3.0

SSW
2.0

S
1.8

S
2.3

SSW
1.8

SSW
1.5

SSW
1.3

SSW
0.8

SSW
1.0

SSW
1.2

SSW
0.5

S
0.4

SSW
0.3

SSW
Period(s) 13131211161313131216141413121212131316161414
Energy20072338173578326438535265289122256498153012601780104280465646370467915911162
Wind
(km/h)
35
15
20
10
10
25
35
20
20
15
10
10
10
5
5
10
5
20
25
5
15
10
Wind Statecross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcross-
on
cross-
off
crossglassoffoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:54PM
1.52
10:15AM
1.45

10:24PM
1.59
11:09AM
1.52

11:13PM
1.65
11:35AM
1.66

11:59PM
1.72

12:24PM
1.78
1:06AM
1.74

1:49PM
2.25
2:09AM
2.25

2:05PM
1.98
2:28AM
1.88

2:41PM
2.03

Low Tide
/ height (m)

4:11AM
0.43
4:10PM
0.38

5:01AM
0.36
5:17PM
0.30

5:25AM
0.30
5:46PM
0.23

6:09AM
0.21

6:53PM
0.16
7:18AM
0.13

8:01PM
0.40
8:15AM
0.45

8:19PM
0.09
8:59AM
0.04

9:38PM
0.07
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
7101291313111213101011108889998107
Low °C
671191011910129998888798676
Chill °C (?)
2710813117101189108788866784
Sunrise
-7:47--7:39--7:50--7:50--7:50--7:52--7:54--
Sunset
--5:22--5:21--5:20--5:17--5:15--5:15--5:14-
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.5

E
2.5

S
2.4

S
1.8

S
0.6

SSE
0.5

E
0.4

ENE
2.5

S
2.2

S
2.3

SSW
2.0

S
1.8

S
2.3

SSW
1.8

SSW
1.5

SSW
1.3

SSW
0.8

SSW
1.0

SSW
1.2

SSW
0.5

S
0.4

S
0.3

SSW
Period (s)131312111611111312161414131212121313168814
Swell2 (m) & direction
-
0.6

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.6

SSE
0.1

S
0.4

SSW
0.9

SSW
1.1

SSW
0.3

E
0.3

E
0.2

E
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.9

SSE
0.8

SSE
0.6

SSE
0.8

SSW
0.3

ENE
0.5

S
0.4

SSW
0.3

E
Period (s)-1312111126231917101010101010981812161410
Wind waves (m) & direction
2.4

S
0.4

W
0.7

W

-

-
3.5

SSW
4.0

SSW
0.6

W

-
3.0

SSW

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.4

NNE
0.7

NNE
0.7

NNE
0.5

NE
0.3

NE
0.4

NE
Period (s)1334--13133-16------344444



Otago Surf Breaks

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