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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
4

4

3

4

3

3

3

2

1

2

2

2

3

2

1

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

Wave Height (m) & direction
2.3

SSW
1.9

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.5

SSW
1.5

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.6

S
0.8

SW
1.0

SW
1.1

SW
1.0

SW
1.1

SSW
0.7

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.5

S
0.3

S
0.5

S
0.5

S
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
Period(s) 14131313141414131013121212141313131314141413
Energy18721274100295710959379123321352962983252735011753518649103986360
Wind
(km/h)
20
5
5
10
5
10
10
5
5
10
10
5
10
10
15
25
5
5
5
5
15
15
Wind Statecross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
offglasscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcrossoffcross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:03PM
1.78

3:23AM
1.71
3:46PM
1.76
2:45AM
1.74

4:29PM
1.72

4:49AM
1.62
5:12PM
1.68

5:33AM
1.57
4:36PM
1.63

6:18AM
1.53

6:43PM
1.60
7:07AM
1.49

6:03PM
1.55
6:33AM
1.46

Low Tide
/ height (m)

9:24PM
0.27
9:40AM
0.26

9:09PM
0.22
9:24AM
0.22

10:46PM
0.31
10:59AM
0.31

11:25PM
0.35
11:38AM
0.35

12:05AM
0.38

12:18PM
0.39
12:47AM
0.42

12:59PM
0.42
12:38AM
0.37

12:52PM
0.50
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
1010910131618161413131414121211111515152020
Low °C
9881010141713121312131311101191115141720
Chill °C (?)
888812161816141212141311108101515152020
Sunrise
--7:33--7:33--7:35--7:35--7:37--7:37--7:41-
Sunset
5:36--5:34--5:32--5:30--5:30--5:29--5:28--5:27
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.3

SSW
1.9

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.5

SSW
1.5

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.6

S
0.8

SSW
1.0

SW
1.1

SW
1.0

SW
1.1

SSW
0.7

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.5

S
0.3

S
0.5

S
0.5

S
0.4

SSW
0.5

ENE
Period (s)1413131314141413101012121214131313131414144
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

E
0.7

NE
0.4

NE
0.3

SSE
0.3

NE
0.3

NE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.4

SSW
0.8

SW
0.4

S
0.3

NE
0.1

NE
0.4

NE
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

SSW
Period (s)10549455513139483449998913
Wind waves (m) & direction
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0.9

NNE

-
0.3

NE

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.4

NE
0.8

NE
Period (s)-5-4----------------34



Otago Surf Breaks

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