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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
1

4

4

4

3

0

0

0

1

4

4

4

1

4

4

1

3

2

2

1

1

1

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6

S
2.2

ENE
2.4

ENE
2.2

ENE
1.9

E
1.9

E
1.6

E
1.4

ESE
0.8

E
3.5

S
2.5

S
3.0

S
0.5

E
1.3

SSE
3.0

S
0.6

E
2.5

S
1.8

S
1.4

SSE
1.2

SSE
0.8

SSE
0.6

SSE
Period(s) (?)12910111212111110121211121110111099888
Energy(?)18073210441132976113190088214747542596264870418285686218963539429114194
Wind
(km/h)
25
15
5
15
15
30
35
40
30
25
20
10
25
10
20
20
25
10
5
10
15
10
Wind State(?)cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offoffcrosscrosscross-
on
offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
offoncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)


7:30PM
1.64
7:06AM
2.13

7:14PM
1.60
7:48AM
1.64

8:04PM
1.59
8:33AM
1.61

9:02PM
1.59
9:31AM
1.58

10:30PM
2.11
10:32AM
2.05

11:33PM
2.19
12:35PM
1.69

1:07AM
1.83

Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:16PM
0.30
1:20PM
0.29
1:36AM
0.26

1:22PM
0.31
1:36AM
0.27

2:07PM
0.32
2:29AM
0.31

2:59PM
0.33
3:28AM
0.33

3:56PM
0.32

4:30AM
0.82
5:29PM
0.29

6:10AM
0.32
6:34PM
0.26

7:18AM
0.30
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
47162-279---------21--
High °C
15151513131212121117181615171215141212131417
Low °C
15151413121112121014181313151113131011131417
Chill °C (?)
1414151211999816181514171014121012121317
Sunrise
6:15--6:16--6:18--6:20--6:20--6:22--6:24--6:26
Sunset
-9:20--9:19--9:20--9:10--9:09--9:16--9:15--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.6

S
0.5

S
2.4

ENE
2.2

ENE
1.9

E
1.9

E
1.6

E
1.4

ESE
0.8

E
1.6

SE
1.4

SSE
1.3

SSE
2.5

S
0.4

ESE
2.4

S
2.3

S
2.2

S
1.8

S
1.4

SSE
1.2

SSE
0.8

SSE
0.6

SSE
Period (s)12910111212111110131212111210101099888
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.3

SSW
0.3

S
0.5

S
0.4

SSE
0.2

SSE
0.3

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.2

SSE
0.2

E
0.3

E
0.3

ESE
0.3

ESE
0.5

E

-
0.6

E
0.6

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.4

ENE
0.4

ESE
Period (s)1918991014139131091112-121111111111411
Wind waves (m) & direction
2.1

ENE
2.2

ENE

-
1.0

SSW
1.3

S
1.2

SSW
1.4

SSW
2.2

SSW
4.0

S
3.5

S
2.5

S
3.0

S
3.5

SSW
1.3

SSE
3.0

S
2.5

S
2.5

S

-

-
0.3

NE
0.7

NE

-
Period (s)89-55677121212111111101010--34-



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