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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.

Otago Photos

Otago Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Otago
Rating
2

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2

1

2

2

6

4

4

4

3

3

3

3

3

3

2

2

2

2

2

4

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.5

S
0.9

S
0.5

SW
0.6

S
0.4

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.8

SSW
3.0

SSW
2.5

SSW
2.2

SSW
1.8

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.4

SSW
1.5

SSW
1.4

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.3

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.9

SSW
1.0

SW
0.7

SSW
0.5

S
Period(s) 10988201312131413131313141415131313121216
Energy63514078851512473163735271317591077690706794721711590265307311152135
Wind
(km/h)
10
10
5
5
10
10
25
25
10
10
5
5
10
15
5
10
10
5
20
10
10
10
Wind Stateoffoffcross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

1:08AM
1.80

1:32PM
1.79
1:55AM
1.78

2:19PM
1.79
2:40AM
1.75

3:03PM
1.78

3:23AM
1.71
3:46PM
1.76

4:06AM
1.67
4:29PM
1.72

4:49AM
1.62
4:24PM
1.69

4:17AM
1.62
5:56PM
1.64
Low Tide
/ height (m)

7:00PM
0.27
7:28AM
0.26

7:53PM
0.26
8:15AM
0.25

8:40PM
0.26
7:41AM
0.22

9:24PM
0.27
9:40AM
0.26

10:06PM
0.29
10:20AM
0.28

9:28PM
0.34
10:59AM
0.31

10:11PM
0.39
10:26AM
0.38

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Rain (mm)
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High °C
1816171614191991010101214161717151616141517
Low °C
171313141214118101091014141616141315131215
Chill °C (?)
1816171613191858881214151717151615131517
Sunrise
--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:33--7:33--7:37--7:39-
Sunset
5:40--5:39--5:38--5:36--5:34--5:32--5:30--5:30
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.5

S
0.9

S
0.5

S
0.6

S
0.4

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.8

SSW
1.8

SSW
2.5

SSW
2.2

SSW
1.8

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.4

SSW
1.5

SSW
1.4

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.3

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.9

SSW
1.0

SW
0.7

SSW
0.5

S
Period (s)10988201312131413131313141415131313121216
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.6

SW
0.2

SSW
0.5

SW
0.2

S
0.3

S
0.4

SSW
0.5

S
0.2

ESE
0.2

E
0.1

E

-
1.0

S
0.7

S
0.6

NE
0.4

NE
0.3

NE
0.3

NE
0.2

NNE
0.4

S
0.3

S
0.4

SW
0.3

SSW
Period (s)131382271817111010-986655810978
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.4

NNE
0.2

WNW

-
0.1

NE
0.4

NE

-
0.6

W
3.0

SSW

-
0.2

ENE
0.7

NE

-

-
0.7

NNE

-

-

-
0.5

NW
0.3

NNE

-

-

-
Period (s)43-43-313-104--6---36---



Otago Surf Breaks

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