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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

2

2

2

3

3

3

3

3

0

2

0

2

3

2

0

2

1

0

0

1

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7

E
0.8

E
1.1

E
1.1

E
0.9

E
0.7

SSW
1.6

SSW
1.5

SSW
0.9

SSW
1.0

SSW
1.0

S
1.0

SSW
0.9

SSE
0.8

S
1.2

S
1.1

S
1.0

S
0.9

S
0.7

S
0.7

S
1.3

ENE
0.4

SW
Period(s) (?)121111101015151515151515615141312121111612
Energy(?)2512713183053063571112965445520479473100519597454421236130126132101
Wind
(km/h)
5
15
10
5
10
5
20
15
0
0
20
20
25
15
5
20
25
20
15
30
30
35
Wind State(?)glasscrossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

6:26PM
1.79

6:50AM
1.76

7:14PM
1.73
7:38AM
1.68

8:03PM
1.68
8:27AM
1.61

7:53PM
1.57
7:48AM
1.52

9:45PM
1.58
10:09AM
1.51

10:37PM
1.56
11:02AM
1.49

10:24PM
1.48
11:52AM
1.50
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:15PM
0.20

12:36AM
0.21
12:57PM
0.25

1:18AM
0.28

1:38PM
0.31
2:01AM
0.35

2:19PM
0.37
2:13AM
0.44

3:03PM
0.43
3:32AM
0.48

3:50PM
0.48

4:23AM
0.52
4:42PM
0.51

5:18AM
0.53
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
---------51081---------
High °C
16191824261615151413121211121013151215151415
Low °C
151915181914141413131291011710131012141314
Chill °C (?)
1619182426161414141310111010101113913131213
Sunrise
7:16--7:18--7:20--7:22--7:20--7:24--7:26--7:26
Sunset
-8:20--8:16--8:15--8:13--8:12--8:10--8:08--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.8

ESE
0.8

E
1.1

E
1.1

E
0.9

E
0.8

E
1.6

SSW
1.5

SSW
0.9

SSW
1.0

SSW
1.0

S
1.0

SSW
0.3

SE
0.8

S
1.2

S
1.1

S
1.0

S
0.9

S
0.9

ENE
0.7

S
1.3

ENE
1.0

ENE
Period (s)9111110101015151515151516151413121261167
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.7

E
0.8

E
0.5

ENE
0.3

SSW
0.8

NE
0.7

SSW
0.9

ENE
0.5

E
0.4

ESE
0.4

ENE
0.4

E
0.4

SE
0.2

E
0.4

SW
0.4

SW
0.4

SW
0.4

SW
0.2

SSW
0.7

S
0.2

SSW
0.5

S
0.4

SW
Period (s)1285158159996747151414131311121012
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
0.5

NE
0.8

NE

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.4

ENE

-
0.3

SSW
0.9

SSE
1.0

S

-
0.6

NE
1.3

NE
1.2

NE

-
0.9

ENE

-
0.9

SW
Period (s)-54------6-3610-356-6-4



Otago Surf Breaks

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