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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
2

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1

1

3

0

3

3

1

4

0

3

0

2

3

2

3

0

4

4

0

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.5

S
1.0

S
0.4

SSE
3.0

SSW
1.0

SSW
1.7

SSW
0.9

S
2.5

SSW
1.9

SSW
1.8

SSW
0.9

SSW
2.2

SW
2.2

SSW
1.9

SSW
1.6

SSW
1.6

SSW
Period(s) (?)1415141414161615151614131088881212131312
Energy(?)24318487461574521425479342587301044244694430435140134613841255774768
Wind
(km/h)
30
20
15
20
15
10
45
20
15
35
5
40
10
35
20
15
10
25
25
25
15
30
Wind State(?)cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
offoffoffcrossglasscross-
off
crossoffoffoncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

2:37AM
1.75

2:56PM
1.74
3:15AM
1.75

4:41PM
1.65

5:02AM
1.67
5:21PM
1.60

5:43AM
1.63
6:03PM
1.55

6:25AM
1.59
6:46PM
1.50

5:54AM
1.65
6:12PM
1.52

6:39AM
1.60
6:59PM
1.47
Low Tide
/ height (m)

8:22PM
0.23
9:59AM
0.22

8:59PM
0.24
9:19AM
0.26

9:56PM
0.27
11:20AM
0.26

11:34PM
0.27
11:58AM
0.29

10:54PM
0.35
12:38PM
0.33

12:51AM
0.35
12:12PM
0.48

12:54AM
0.47

1:03PM
0.53
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
--16-1----42-1-1--1-21
High °C
12101311111313101716111218911108129797
Low °C
12812101010128141410111879106118487
Chill °C (?)
981210912108161499184986106363
Sunrise
--6:35--6:33--6:31--6:30--6:30--6:26--6:24-
Sunset
8:08--8:09--8:08--8:12--8:14--8:15--8:17--8:20
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.5

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.8

ENE
0.9

NE
0.9

SSW
0.5

S
1.0

S
0.4

SSE
3.0

SSW
1.1

SSW
1.7

SSW
0.9

S
0.3

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.6

SSE
0.9

SSW
2.2

SW
0.4

NE
1.9

SSW
1.6

SSW
1.6

SSW
Period (s)14814661616151516101310111178129131312
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

NE
0.5

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.6

NE
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.1

E
0.3

NE
1.0

SSW
0.1

E
0.5

SSW
0.3

NE
0.3

SSW
0.4

SW
0.4

NE
0.5

NE

-
0.2

ENE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
Period (s)515101414610710101491351313510-877
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.9

SW
0.4

NE
0.9

NE
1.1

NE

-

-
1.2

W
1.1

SW

-

-

-
0.7

NE
0.7

NE
2.5

SSW
1.9

SSW
1.8

SSW
0.4

WSW
0.4

NW
2.2

SSW
0.6

W

-
0.5

W
Period (s)8766--47---3588833123-3



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