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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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Otago Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Otago
Rating
3

2

0

2

1

0

1

2

1

3

3

2

2

2

1

5

5

4

5

4

4

4

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9

S
1.3

S
1.1

S
1.0

S
0.8

S
0.7

S
1.3

NE
0.4

SSE
0.3

SSE
0.5

SE
1.4

NE
0.9

SE
0.8

SE
0.8

SE
0.8

SE
0.8

SE
2.5

SW
1.6

SSW
3.5

SSW
2.0

SSW
1.7

S
1.8

S
Period(s) (?)15131212111051091271313121312141616161516
Energy(?)449649416340174118177493075424325327280257210279018245486194213711589
Wind
(km/h)
25
5
15
20
10
15
20
20
20
25
15
5
15
5
15
40
25
25
15
15
10
10
Wind State(?)cross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
offoffcross-
off
crosscross-
on
onglasscross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

9:45PM
1.58
9:04AM
1.42

10:37PM
1.56
11:02AM
1.49

11:29PM
1.56
11:52AM
1.50

11:26PM
1.50
11:48AM
1.43

1:06AM
1.63
12:36PM
1.49
1:27PM
1.58
1:52AM
1.68

2:11PM
1.63
1:42AM
1.69

2:13PM
1.59
Low Tide
/ height (m)

3:32AM
0.48

3:50PM
0.48

4:23AM
0.52
4:00PM
0.57

5:18AM
0.53
5:38PM
0.51

5:33AM
0.57
5:48PM
0.50

6:22AM
0.51

7:30PM
0.43
8:05AM
0.43

7:18PM
0.34
7:46AM
0.35

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Rain (mm)
------------26------19
High °C
11101113101519131821181414121418142021181313
Low °C
117101281216131619141413101317131620121312
Chill °C (?)
8981181419111721181413101217122021181212
Sunrise
--7:24--7:26--7:26--7:28--7:30--7:31--7:33-
Sunset
8:12--8:10--8:09--8:05--8:02--8:00--8:00--7:59
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.9

S
1.3

S
1.1

S
1.0

S
0.8

S
0.7

S
0.6

S
0.4

SSE
1.0

ENE
0.5

SE
0.6

SE
0.9

SE
0.8

SE
0.8

SE
0.8

SE
0.8

ENE
0.5

SE
1.6

SSW
3.5

SSW
2.0

SSW
1.7

S
1.8

S
Period (s)151312121110101071214131312139121616161516
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.5

S
0.4

SW
0.4

SW
0.4

SW
0.2

SSW
0.2

SSW
0.2

SSW
0.2

SSE
0.3

SE
0.2

SSE
0.6

SE
0.9

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.7

SSW
0.8

SE
0.4

ENE
1.4

SSW
0.4

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.4

NE
Period (s)1014141313121281091189871291199910
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.0

S

-

-
0.7

NE
0.9

NE
0.7

NE
1.3

NE
1.5

NE
1.4

NE
1.3

NE
1.4

NE
0.4

SSW

-

-
0.6

W
1.6

SW
2.5

SW
0.4

WNW

-

-

-
0.4

NNE
Period (s)5--455567676--36143---3



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