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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

1

2

2

3

2

1

1

1

0

2

2

1

2

1

2

3

3

2

3

7

1

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.4

NE
0.9

SSW
1.6

SW
0.8

S
0.7

S
0.8

NE
0.4

SSW
1.6

ENE
1.7

ENE
0.4

SSW
2.2

NE
1.2

ENE
0.5

SW
0.5

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.9

SSW
1.7

SSW
0.6

NE
Period(s) (?)141514117877486814881616161514138
Energy(?)124293157351583538886792216534575570220141305412249508102254
Wind
(km/h)
20
15
20
35
20
15
0
25
5
5
25
5
20
25
5
20
10
10
15
10
10
30
Wind State(?)offcross-
on
offoffcross-
off
cross-
on
glasscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
onononcross-
on
offoffoncrossoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:15AM
1.74

9:27PM
1.65
11:10AM
1.70

11:37PM
1.65
12:01PM
1.66

11:24PM
1.59
11:48AM
1.59

12:17AM
1.59
12:12PM
1.78

1:05AM
1.61

1:41PM
1.54
1:23AM
1.79

3:03PM
1.60
3:26AM
1.68

Low Tide
/ height (m)

3:19PM
0.28
3:42AM
0.27
4:35AM
0.31
5:09PM
0.34

5:35AM
0.36
5:05PM
0.34

5:28AM
0.38
5:54PM
0.36

6:27AM
0.41
6:55PM
0.36

7:04AM
0.42

7:35PM
0.33
9:06AM
0.38

9:20PM
0.34
9:49AM
0.36
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
-46-----------1752----2
High °C
13141113161213151318181721211111131215181412
Low °C
1113911151012141115181521181110131114181311
Chill °C (?)
11131011151011131218171721211010121114181310
Sunrise
5:41--5:39--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41
Sunset
-9:22--9:22--9:22--9:17--9:22--9:24--9:25--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.4

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.5

SW
0.4

SSW
0.5

NE
0.8

S
0.7

S
0.5

S
0.6

NE
0.2

S
1.7

ENE
0.4

SSW
0.2

S
1.2

ENE
1.2

NE
0.5

SSW
1.3

NE
0.8

SSW
0.9

SSW
1.7

SSW
0.9

SSW
Period (s)1415141313107776681413881691514138
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

E
0.4

E
0.4

ENE
0.4

NE
0.4

NE
0.2

E
0.3

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.1

SE
0.2

S
0.1

S
0.2

ESE
0.5

S
0.5

SW
0.3

SE
0.9

SSW
0.6

NE
0.8

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.8

S
Period (s)121271110612111089871151691668914
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.5

ENE
1.0

ENE
0.3

WSW
1.6

SW
0.9

SSW
1.6

SW

-

-
0.8

NE
1.1

NE
1.6

ENE

-
1.7

ENE
2.2

NE

-

-
1.0

ENE
1.6

NE

-
0.5

W
1.0

W
0.6

NE
Period (s)642778--466-88--89-348



Otago Surf Breaks

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