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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
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2

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2

3

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0

3

2

2

2

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0

3

3

3

3

1

3

4

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2

SSW
1.4

SSW
1.5

S
1.3

SSW
1.3

S
1.0

S
1.7

SSE
1.5

SE
1.7

SSE
1.4

SE
1.4

SSE
1.3

SSE
1.0

SSE
0.8

SSE
0.5

SSW
1.0

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.3

SSW
0.8

SSW
1.1

SW
1.0

SSW
2.0

SW
Period(s) (?)777777101011111010981816141414131312
Energy(?)2313632402141992515684617035984842891631202606177476932404123781059
Wind
(km/h)
30
25
10
25
20
5
5
20
35
10
15
10
5
25
15
25
5
5
5
20
5
5
Wind State(?)cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
ononcross-
on
offcross-
on
cross-
on
offglassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)

5:09PM
1.57

4:36AM
2.12
4:25PM
2.30

5:08AM
1.74
5:22PM
1.60

7:00AM
1.64

7:19PM
1.52
6:28AM
1.68

8:06PM
1.52
8:33AM
1.63

7:52PM
1.49
9:23AM
1.63

8:40PM
1.49
9:10AM
1.58
Low Tide
/ height (m)


11:22PM
0.32
10:54AM
0.82

10:50PM
0.33
11:22AM
0.40

11:50PM
0.78

1:10PM
0.36
1:22AM
0.33
12:49PM
0.41
1:51PM
0.36
2:03AM
0.33

2:33PM
0.36
2:14AM
0.35

2:48PM
0.39
3:04AM
0.35

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Rain (mm)
151-----2--213-231-221
High °C
1010101011913131316141315131112131314141012
Low °C
899101081012121514121513101112111313912
Chill °C (?)
7787981111101613121511109121212131012
Sunrise
5:41--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:45--5:46
Sunset
-9:29--9:27--9:22--9:28--9:29--9:28--9:29--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.5

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.7

SSE
0.4

SSW
0.4

SE
1.0

S
1.7

SSE
1.5

SE
1.7

SSE
1.4

SE
1.4

SSE
1.3

SSE
1.0

SSE
0.8

SSE
0.6

SSE
1.2

NE
1.3

SSW
1.3

SSW
0.8

SSW
1.1

SW
1.0

SSW
0.2

ENE
Period (s)131261197101011111010988614141413138
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.3

ENE
0.3

SE
0.1

E
0.3

SE
0.2

ENE
0.7

SE
0.2

ENE
0.1

E
0.4

SW
1.0

ENE
0.9

E
0.6

ENE
0.1

S
0.7

ENE
0.6

SW
1.0

SSW
0.9

NE
0.6

NE
0.4

SE
0.4

NE
0.2

ESE
0.1

SE
Period (s)81089998811666215816678101010
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.2

SSW
1.4

SSW
1.5

S
1.3

SSW
1.3

S

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-
0.3

ENE
1.4

NE
1.4

ENE

-

-
0.8

ENE
0.3

SSW

-
1.3

NNE

-

-

-

-
0.9

W
2.0

SW
Period (s)77777--356--53-5----412



Otago Surf Breaks

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