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

Fri

Sat

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Preloading...

Show location on the map:

Wave Energy Map

Wave Height Map

Wind Map

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.

Otago Photos

Otago Wavefinder

7 day 48 hour

	Fri		Saturday 11			Sunday 12			Monday 13			Tuesday 14			Wednesday 15			Thu
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Best forecast wave conditions in Otago
Rating	9	10	6	5	5	5	5	4	4	4	5	5	4	3	3	2	3	3
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	4.0 SSW	4.0 SSW	2.5 S	1.6 SSE	1.8 S	2.1 SSW	1.9 SSW	1.4 S	1.6 SSW	1.7 S	2.0 S	1.9 SSW	1.6 SSW	1.0 S	1.0 SW	0.8 SW	1.0 SW	1.1 SSW
Period(s) (?)	16	17	15	15	13	12	12	12	12	14	15	13	12	11	13	13	12	13
Energy(?)	8335	8621	3135	1059	1077	1231	1035	574	671	1196	1741	1121	669	229	321	196	287	390
Wind (km/h)
Wind State(?)	cross- off	off	off	glass	cross- off	cross- off	off	off	cross- off	on	off	off	cross- off	off	cross- off	cross- off	off	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)			5:18AM	5:17PM	4:21PM	5:51AM		6:51PM	7:16AM		8:41PM	9:12AM		8:03PM	8:35AM		8:56PM 4:46AM	9:27AM
Low Tide / height (m)		10:55PM	11:35AM		12:07AM		12:09PM	1:16AM		3:03PM		3:34AM	2:16PM	2:49AM		3:05PM		3:40AM
Weather Advanced Surf Forecast

Summary	cloudy	clear	some clouds	clear	some clouds	clear	cloudy	some clouds	cloudy	some clouds	clear	clear	some clouds	some clouds	clear	clear	clear	some clouds
Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
High °C	9	8	9	10	9	11	12	11	11	12	10	10	13	11	13	15	14	14
Low °C	8	7	7	9	8	10	12	10	11	10	8	9	13	10	12	14	11	10
Chill °C (?)	6	4	6	10	7	9	10	9	9	11	8	9	12	10	12	15	13	14
Sunrise	-	-	7:48	-	-	7:47	-	-	7:48	-	-	7:50	-	-	7:50	-	-	7:54
Sunset	5:22	-	-	5:20	-	-	5:17	-	-	5:17	-	-	5:15	-	-	5:15	-	-
Swell1 (m) & direction	3.0 S	4.0 SSW	2.5 S	1.6 SSE	1.8 S	2.1 SSW	1.9 SSW	1.4 S	1.6 SSW	1.7 S	2.0 S	1.9 SSW	1.6 SSW	1.0 S	1.0 SW	0.8 SW	1.0 SW	1.1 SSW
Period (s)	19	17	15	15	13	12	12	12	12	14	15	13	12	11	13	13	12	13
Swell2 (m) & direction	0.3 ESE	0.4 ESE	0.3 ESE	0.2 ESE	0.2 ESE	0.5 ENE	0.6 ENE	0.4 E	0.5 S	0.6 SSE	0.4 E	0.4 ENE	0.3 E	0.3 ESE	0.6 S	0.4 SSE	0.3 NE	0.2 SSW
Period (s)	12	11	11	10	10	12	11	11	11	10	11	11	11	11	10	10	5	16
Wind waves (m) & direction	4.0 SSW	-	-	-	0.2 W	-	-	0.2 W	-	-	-	0.4 NNE	0.3 NE	0.1 NW	-	-	0.4 NE	-
Period (s)	16	-	-	-	2	-	-	2	-	-	-	4	4	2	-	-	5	-

	Friday 10	Saturday 11	Sunday 12
	3PM	6PM	9PM	0AM	3AM	6AM	9AM	12PM	3PM	6PM	9PM	0AM	3AM	6AM	9AM	12PM	3PM	6PM
Best forecast wave conditions in Otago
Rating	9	10	10	10	8	6	6	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	4.0 SSW	4.0 SSW	4.0 SSW	4.0 SSW	3.5 SSW	2.5 S	2.5 S	1.6 SSE	1.6 SSE	2.0 S	2.0 S	1.8 S	2.3 SSW	2.2 SSW	2.1 SSW	2.0 SSW	1.9 SSW	1.8 SSW
Period(s) (?)	16	18	18	17	17	16	15	16	15	13	13	13	13	12	12	12	12	13
Energy(?)	8335	10148	9411	8621	6927	3881	3135	1193	1059	1349	1391	1077	1739	1415	1231	1090	1035	1009
Wind (km/h)
Wind State(?)	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	off	off	off	off	glass	glass	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	off	off	cross- off
Tide State(?)	high-ebb	mid-ebb	low-ebb	low	mid-flow	high	mid-ebb	low	mid-flow	mid-flow	high	mid-ebb	low	high	mid-ebb	mid-ebb	low	mid-flow
High Tide / height (m)						4:56AM 1.78					6:50PM 1.90			5:43AM 1.69
Low Tide / height (m)				11:14PM 0.13				11:38AM 0.18					12:07AM 0.19				12:30PM 0.17
Weather Advanced Surf Forecast

Summary	cloudy	cloudy	clear	clear	clear	clear	some clouds	clear	clear	cloudy	cloudy	cloudy	clear	clear	clear	clear	cloudy	cloudy
Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	9	8	8	8	8	6	7	8	10	9	8	8	10	10	10	11	12	12
Chill °C (?)	6	5	5	4	4	4	4	8	10	6	5	5	8	8	8	9	10	10
Sunrise	-	-	-	-	-	-	7:48	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	7:47	-	-	-
Sunset	5:22	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	5:20	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	5:17	-
Swell1 (m) & direction	3.0 S	3.0 S	3.0 S	4.0 SSW	3.5 SSW	2.5 S	2.5 S	1.6 SSE	1.6 SSE	2.0 S	2.0 S	1.8 S	2.3 SSW	2.2 SSW	2.1 SSW	2.0 SSW	1.9 SSW	1.8 SSW
Period (s)	19	19	19	17	17	16	15	16	15	13	13	13	13	12	12	12	12	13
Swell2 (m) & direction	0.3 ESE	0.3 ESE	0.4 ESE	0.4 ESE	0.4 ESE	0.3 ESE	0.3 ESE	0.3 ESE	0.2 ESE	0.6 SSW	0.2 ESE	0.2 ESE	0.4 NE	0.4 ENE	0.5 ENE	0.5 ENE	0.6 ENE	0.6 ENE
Period (s)	12	12	12	11	11	11	11	11	10	16	10	10	12	12	12	12	11	11
Wind waves (m) & direction	4.0 SSW	4.0 SSW	4.0 SSW	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.2 W	-	-	-	-	-	-
Period (s)	16	18	18	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	-	-	-	-	-	-