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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
0

1

1

0

1

0

0

2

0

1

3

0

0

3

0

0

4

4

0

5

4

4

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.5

E
0.6

S
0.8

S
1.7

ENE
0.6

S
0.3

SSW
1.0

E
0.5

S
2.1

SSW
1.4

ENE
3.0

SSW
5.0

SSW
2.5

SSE
1.9

SE
5.5

S
5.0

S
4.0

S
2.5

S
Period(s) (?)1010131381312610198167111012141513131211
Energy(?)10683851665721518735312016012417442045524661285037591516170371344987521670
Wind
(km/h)
15
25
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15
20
25
25
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20
30
15
20
45
35
35
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35
15
35
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25
5
Wind State(?)cross-
off
crossoffcrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offoncrosscross-
on
offcrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
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High Tide
/ height (m)

5:20PM
1.63

5:45AM
1.74
6:02PM
1.64

6:27AM
1.73
6:45PM
1.64

7:11AM
1.72

7:30PM
1.64
7:57AM
1.70

8:20PM
1.64
7:54AM
2.07

7:46PM
1.63
9:42AM
1.66

10:11PM
1.68
10:39AM
1.66
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:22AM
0.32

11:34PM
0.27
12:01PM
0.30

12:13AM
0.26
12:40PM
0.30

12:54AM
0.25

1:20PM
0.29
1:36AM
0.26

2:02PM
0.29
2:21AM
0.27

1:48PM
0.33
2:11AM
0.31

3:36PM
0.30

4:04AM
0.31
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
---------11061-21------
High °C
14141213141316191515161512111011161314161312
Low °C
13131112141114171415161211108916811151112
Chill °C (?)
1212101113111418141315158867141012151012
Sunrise
6:11--6:13--6:13--6:15--6:16--6:18--6:20--6:20
Sunset
-9:23--9:15--9:22--9:14--9:19--9:12--9:20--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.6

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.2

SSE
0.6

S
0.8

S
0.7

S
0.6

S
0.5

S
0.2

SSE
0.5

S
1.2

ENE
1.4

ENE
1.5

E
4.0

S
1.6

SSE
1.9

SE
4.5

S
4.0

S
3.5

S
2.5

S
Period (s)101013131313121210912169111312141514131211
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.5

ESE
0.4

ESE
0.4

SE
0.4

S
0.1

S
0.5

SSW
0.2

ENE
0.1

S
0.2

SSE
0.4

SSE
0.1

S
0.4

S
0.3

SSE

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-
1.2

E
0.6

E
0.4

E
0.5

E
0.4

E
0.5

E
0.4

SSW
Period (s)7778712923131218911--12111113131214
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.4

NE
0.7

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.5

E
1.0

NE
1.3

NE
1.7

ENE
1.3

ENE
1.3

ENE
1.0

E
2.0

ENE
2.1

SSW
3.5

S
3.0

SSW
5.0

SSW
2.5

SSE

-
5.5

S
5.0

S
4.0

S

-
Period (s)44438466778878101214-131312-



Otago Surf Breaks

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