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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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Otago Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Otago
Rating
4

3

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2

2

2

2

2

2

3

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

1

2

1

2

2

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.7

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.5

SSW
1.4

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.9

SW
0.7

SW
0.8

SW
0.9

SSW
0.9

SW
1.0

SSW
1.1

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.5

S
0.8

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.5

ENE
0.7

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.7

SW
0.8

SSW
Period(s) 1314141413131312121215131316141414713141313
Energy95310959347523313162592142552095943963421862732843112619880186249
Wind
(km/h)
10
5
10
10
5
10
10
5
5
15
5
5
15
10
5
5
10
15
20
10
5
10
Wind Statecross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
offglassoncross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:46PM
1.76

4:06AM
1.67
4:29PM
1.72

4:49AM
1.62
5:12PM
1.68

5:33AM
1.57
5:56PM
1.64

6:18AM
1.53


5:45AM
1.51

7:32PM
1.57
7:56AM
1.47

8:23PM
1.56
8:47AM
1.46

Low Tide
/ height (m)

10:06PM
0.29
10:20AM
0.28

9:51PM
0.23
10:59AM
0.31

11:25PM
0.35
11:38AM
0.35

12:05AM
0.38

12:18PM
0.39
11:47PM
0.49

12:59PM
0.42
1:29AM
0.45

1:42PM
0.44
2:14AM
0.47

2:28PM
0.45
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
10121618161414131313111011101215171514111414
Low °C
101014181413131313121010108815161512111213
Chill °C (?)
91216181614131213121010991215171412101413
Sunrise
--7:33--7:35--7:35--7:37--7:41--7:39--7:41-
Sunset
5:34--5:32--5:30--5:30--5:29--5:29--5:25--5:24
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.7

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.5

SSW
1.4

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.9

SW
0.8

SSW
0.8

SW
0.9

SSW
0.9

SW
1.0

SSW
1.1

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.5

S
0.8

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.5

ENE
0.7

SSW
0.5

ENE
0.7

SW
0.8

SSW
Period (s)13141414131391212121513131614141471371313
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.3

SSE
0.3

NE
0.2

NNE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.6

SSW
0.7

SW
0.5

S
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.8

SW
0.3

NE
0.2

ENE
0.4

SSW
0.3

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.5

S
0.5

SW
0.4

SSW
0.6

ENE
0.6

ENE
Period (s)94448101395711991395914101487
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.3

NE

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.1

NE
0.4

NE

-
0.3

NE
0.5

NE

-
0.6

ENE
0.3

SW

-
0.7

NE
0.7

NE

-

-
Period (s)4--------46-94-52-77--



Otago Surf Breaks

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