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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

0

0

1

1

4

0

0

2

0

0

0

8

0

0

4

1

4

3

3

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4

E
1.0

ENE
0.8

S
0.8

S
0.6

S
0.3

SSW
2.4

ENE
0.5

S
2.0

E
1.3

E
1.7

E
3.5

SSW
4.5

S
4.5

S
5.5

SSW
4.5

SSW
3.0

S
0.7

ESE
2.1

S
2.5

S
1.7

S
1.6

SSE
Period(s) (?)85121110198161111111213131312121210999
Energy(?)51922371771082088201751303502104237157454786918208926933851479711948665554
Wind
(km/h)
15
15
30
30
15
15
20
30
40
10
40
50
50
25
45
45
20
25
30
5
5
20
Wind State(?)oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:02PM
1.64

6:27AM
1.73
5:43PM
2.04

6:20AM
2.18
6:40PM
2.03
7:30PM
1.64
7:57AM
1.70

8:20PM
1.64
8:48AM
1.68

9:14PM
1.66
8:15AM
1.64

8:42PM
1.63
9:35AM
1.57

10:06PM
1.61
10:35AM
1.58

Low Tide
/ height (m)

12:13AM
0.26
12:40PM
0.30

12:05AM
0.64
12:46PM
0.64

1:36AM
0.26

2:02PM
0.29
2:21AM
0.27

2:47PM
0.30
3:10AM
0.29

2:41PM
0.34
3:10AM
0.34

3:38PM
0.34

4:30AM
0.34
4:55PM
0.29
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Rain (mm)
----7453-710258---------
High °C
15141615151515151413101010101213141416122222
Low °C
151014151515151212991098101391315101622
Chill °C (?)
141314131414141512126666810121214112222
Sunrise
--6:13--6:16--6:16--6:18--6:20--6:20--6:22-
Sunset
9:15--9:22--9:20--9:13--9:20--9:19--9:14--9:16
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.2

SSE
0.7

E
0.8

S
0.8

S
0.6

S
0.6

S
0.5

S
1.9

ENE
2.0

E
1.3

E
1.7

E
1.5

E
1.3

E
1.9

SSE
4.5

S
3.5

S
1.6

SE
2.5

S
0.6

ESE
2.1

S
1.7

S
1.6

SSE
Period (s)1351211109991111111111131312121012999
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

S
0.2

SSE
0.4

SW
0.1

S
0.2

S
0.3

SSW
0.3

S
0.5

S
0.4

SSW
0.7

SSE
0.4

SSW

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-
0.5

E
0.8

ESE
0.7

E
0.2

E
0.7

ESE
0.2

S
0.7

ESE
0.7

ESE
0.7

ESE
Period (s)7141224211918915814--101010121218111111
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.4

E
1.0

ENE
1.4

NE
1.8

NE
2.0

ENE
2.1

ENE
2.4

ENE

-
1.3

SW

-
1.5

SSW
3.5

SSW
4.5

S
4.5

S
5.5

SSW
4.5

SSW
3.0

S
3.5

SSW
2.1

S
2.5

S

-

-
Period (s)8566788-7-812131313121210109--



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