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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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3

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1

0

3

2

3

2

3

2

3

1

1

1

2

0

2

1

1

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.0

SW
0.8

SSW
1.4

SW
0.6

SSW
0.6

S
0.8

NE
0.4

SSW
0.1

SE
2.1

NE
1.3

ENE
1.7

NE
1.6

ENE
0.4

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.9

ENE
0.7

SSE
0.9

SSE
1.1

SW
0.5

SSW
0.9

SW
0.5

SSW
0.5

E
Period(s) (?)67108858978881716865131212117
Energy(?)16596362848582243724252383379162321105537540310430415935
Wind
(km/h)
20
25
15
5
25
10
5
25
10
20
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20
5
10
20
25
15
45
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30
5
15
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off
glasscross-
off
offcross-
off
oncross-
off
glassonoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:23AM
1.67

10:26PM
1.60
11:19AM
1.62

11:25PM
1.59
11:48AM
1.59

1:15AM
1.65
12:12PM
1.78
1:36PM
1.62
2:00AM
1.66

2:20PM
1.61
2:44AM
1.67

3:03PM
1.60
3:26AM
1.68

3:45PM
1.59

4:08AM
1.68
Low Tide
/ height (m)

4:15PM
0.31

4:59AM
0.32
5:05PM
0.34

5:28AM
0.38
7:00PM
0.37

6:27AM
0.41

7:50PM
0.36
8:20AM
0.39

8:37PM
0.35
9:06AM
0.38

9:20PM
0.34
8:32AM
0.42

10:02PM
0.33
10:31AM
0.35
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Rain (mm)
-----------21516212131--7
High °C
1516131315131617182221121115111011913131211
Low °C
1215111213111516152219111111910989121011
Chill °C (?)
14151112131115161822219111497941311129
Sunrise
5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:43--5:41--5:41
Sunset
-9:21--9:22--9:19--9:22--9:25--9:15--9:24--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.4

SSW
0.4

NE
0.5

NE
0.6

SSW
0.6

S
0.5

S
0.5

NE
0.4

SSW
1.6

ENE
0.3

SSW
0.2

S
1.6

ENE
1.7

ENE
1.1

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.3

E
0.2

E
1.1

SW
0.5

SSW
0.9

SW
0.8

ESE
0.5

E
Period (s)131010887587141389888813121277
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.3

E
0.3

SSW
0.1

SE
0.4

NE
0.4

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.1

SE
0.3

SSW
0.1

S
0.2

ESE
0.7

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.5

S
0.1

SE
0.2

SSE
0.6

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.8

ESE
0.5

SSW
0.4

SSW
Period (s)11131191110898711517161615158981111
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.0

SW
0.8

SSW
1.4

SW

-
0.3

ENE
0.8

NE

-
0.9

ENE
2.1

NE
1.3

ENE
1.7

NE

-

-
0.3

NE
0.6

SSW
0.7

SSE
0.9

SSE

-

-

-
0.4

NE

-
Period (s)6710-25-6788--2465---3-



Otago Surf Breaks

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