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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
2

4

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3

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2

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2

0

4

4

4

3

2

1

2

3

1

1

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1

SE
3.5

SSW
0.7

ESE
0.7

E
2.2

S
0.7

E
2.0

S
1.4

SSE
1.1

SSE
0.9

SSE
0.5

E
0.5

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.8

S
3.5

SW
2.0

SSW
1.3

S
1.2

S
1.4

SSW
1.1

SW
0.6

SSW
0.5

SSW
Period(s) (?)121011129119988111112121211999121413
Energy(?)3974160130134108211690543128921115212425627554521008316250300370184104
Wind
(km/h)
10
25
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20
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20
30
5
5
10
5
10
20
15
15
10
5
0
25
15
15
15
Wind State(?)cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
offcross-
off
glasscrossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
offoffcross
High Tide
/ height (m)

9:27PM
2.06
9:36AM
2.02

10:30PM
2.11
10:32AM
2.05

10:40PM
1.83
11:41AM
1.61

12:20AM
1.75
12:45PM
1.67

1:06AM
1.86

1:38PM
2.35
2:18AM
1.92

2:23PM
1.85
2:38AM
2.01

4:16PM
1.84
Low Tide
/ height (m)

3:33AM
0.74

4:02PM
0.62

4:30AM
0.82
4:38PM
0.32

5:32AM
0.32
5:56PM
0.25

6:35AM
0.28


7:42AM
0.74

7:53PM
0.10
8:30AM
0.17

9:00PM
0.06
10:16AM
0.15

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
11--4-----------------
High °C
17121414141513121417171817151213121414141718
Low °C
1512131312141310131515171712111291213131517
Chill °C (?)
17101212131410111416171816141112111312121718
Sunrise
--6:20--6:22--6:24--6:26--6:26--6:28--6:30-
Sunset
9:10--9:16--9:15--9:15--9:15--9:12--9:10--9:10
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.1

SE
3.0

S
2.2

S
0.7

E
1.1

SE
2.0

S
0.7

E
1.4

SSE
1.1

SSE
0.9

SSE
0.7

SSE
0.5

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.8

S
2.5

SSW
2.0

SSW
1.3

S
1.2

S
1.4

SSW
1.1

SW
0.6

SSW
0.5

SSW
Period (s)1210101210101198871112121211999121413
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.5

E
0.8

E
0.7

ESE
0.2

S
0.4

ESE
0.7

E
0.6

SSW
0.6

ESE
0.6

ESE
0.6

ESE
0.5

E
0.4

ESE
0.4

ESE
0.2

ESE
0.3

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.3

E
0.4

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.6

S
0.4

S
0.3

ENE
Period (s)9911181111141111111111111010121110118811
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
3.5

SSW
3.0

SSW
2.1

S
2.2

S
2.3

S
2.0

S

-

-

-
0.6

NNE

-
1.1

SW
1.0

S
3.5

SW

-

-

-

-
0.6

NE
0.4

NE
0.2

ENE
Period (s)-101099109---4-6612----443



Otago Surf Breaks

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