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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.

Otago Photos

Otago Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Otago
Rating
2

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3

2

1

2

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1

2

1

1

2

2

3

7

3

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.0

SSW
0.6

S
0.7

SW
0.8

SW
0.9

SW
0.4

SSW
0.9

SSW
1.1

SSW
1.1

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.5

S
1.1

SW
0.5

S
0.4

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.5

S
1.5

SSW
1.6

SSE
Period(s) 1310131212121513141514141414814131312161618
Energy332132254212209853054024152882152953821063121026422625718412491561
Wind
(km/h)
10
10
10
5
5
5
5
5
10
10
10
5
15
10
20
10
10
20
15
5
10
5
Wind Statecross-
off
cross-
on
crossglasscross-
off
crossglasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglasscross-
on
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High Tide
/ height (m)

4:49AM
1.62
5:12PM
1.68

4:16AM
1.62
5:56PM
1.64

6:18AM
1.53

6:43PM
1.60
7:07AM
1.49

7:32PM
1.57
7:56AM
1.47

8:23PM
1.56
8:47AM
1.46

9:13PM
1.56
8:01AM
1.47

10:02PM
1.59
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:46PM
0.31
10:59AM
0.31

11:25PM
0.35
10:25AM
0.38

12:05AM
0.38

12:18PM
0.39
12:47AM
0.42

12:59PM
0.42
1:29AM
0.45

1:42PM
0.44
2:14AM
0.47

2:28PM
0.45


2:34PM
0.49

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Rain (mm)
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High °C
17131313131412111110141514131212141214161414
Low °C
131213131312101011891312111211111112141412
Chill °C (?)
1713121313141211108141514131011141014161414
Sunrise
-7:35--7:35--7:37--7:39--7:41--7:41--7:43--
Sunset
--5:30--5:30--5:29--5:29--5:25--5:24--5:22-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.0

SSW
0.6

S
0.8

SSW
0.8

SW
0.9

SW
0.4

SSW
0.9

SSW
1.1

SSW
1.1

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.5

ENE
1.1

SW
0.5

S
0.6

ENE
0.8

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.5

ENE
1.5

SSW
1.6

SSE
Period (s)131091212121513141514141488147131281618
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

NE
0.4

SSW
0.7

SW
0.5

S
0.1

NE
0.2

S
0.1

NE
0.3

NE
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.4

NE
0.4

ENE
0.7

NE
0.5

S
1.0

NE
0.4

ENE
0.4

SSW
0.7

NE
0.7

NE
0.5

S
0.6

NE
0.8

S
Period (s)4131395979999891410813871676
Wind waves (m) & direction
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-

-
0.4

NE

-
0.1

NE

-

-
0.1

NE
0.4

NE

-

-

-
0.5

SW

-
0.8

NE

-

-
0.8

NE

-
1.3

SSW

-
Period (s)---6-4--43---5-4--7-5-



Otago Surf Breaks

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