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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

2

3

2

2

0

2

2

2

2

0

0

2

2

0

2

0

0

8

4

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2

ENE
1.8

NE
0.4

SW
0.5

S
0.6

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.7

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.0

SW
1.0

SW
0.6

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.2

S
0.5

SSW
0.2

S
1.2

SSW
1.6

SSW
2.4

SSW
4.0

S
2.0

SSE
Period(s) (?)881318171615141312121312121413136891211
Energy(?)2083505531734928726262648431435716111713735192301973668746994939
Wind
(km/h)
20
25
15
5
5
10
15
25
10
5
20
10
30
15
30
30
20
35
35
20
25
15
Wind State(?)cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
crossoncross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:56PM
1.54
1:36PM
1.62
1:05AM
1.61

1:37PM
1.55
2:04AM
1.62

2:23PM
1.55
3:26AM
1.68

2:45PM
1.61
3:10AM
1.72

3:25PM
1.62
3:49AM
1.74

4:04PM
1.63

5:33AM
1.67
5:51PM
1.55

6:16AM
1.66
Low Tide
/ height (m)



7:20AM
0.41

7:37PM
0.36
8:05AM
0.37

9:20PM
0.34
8:31AM
0.42

8:45PM
0.36
9:31AM
0.31

9:25PM
0.34
10:13AM
0.30

10:24PM
0.33
11:51AM
0.34

12:01AM
0.32
12:31PM
0.35
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
-178132-----31016111---4
High °C
2119121411913121214141411109912812151010
Low °C
19131213971112111414129107810791389
Chill °C (?)
21181014117121012141214886510491468
Sunrise
5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:43--5:45
Sunset
-9:22--9:24--9:23--9:24--9:28--9:17--9:23--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.3

SSW
0.2

S
1.4

NE
1.1

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.7

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.0

SW
1.0

SW
0.6

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.3

SE
0.5

SSW
0.1

E
0.5

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.2

ENE
3.5

S
2.0

SSE
Period (s)1413888815141312121312129138121291211
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

S
0.1

SE
0.6

S
0.5

S
0.6

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.5

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.5

NE
0.4

SE
0.6

ESE
0.5

ESE
0.4

SE
0.4

E
0.2

S
0.3

SE
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.2

ESE
0.2

ENE

-
0.1

E
Period (s)7124181716988101081071498899-9
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.2

ENE
1.8

NE

-

-
1.2

NE
0.6

SSW
0.7

SW

-

-

-
0.6

NNE

-

-
1.3

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.0

SW
0.7

SSE
1.2

SSW
1.6

SSW
2.4

SSW
4.0

S

-
Period (s)88--845---3--566368912-



Otago Surf Breaks

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