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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
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2

1

1

1

1

1

1

0

0

0

1

3

3

2

3

3

4

4

4

4

3

Wave Height (m) & direction
0.4

S
0.6

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.4

SW
0.4

SW
0.4

SW
0.2

S
0.2

S
0.2

S
0.3

SSW
1.6

SSW
1.4

SSW
0.9

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.8

SSW
2.3

SSW
1.6

S
1.5

S
2.1

SSW
1.3

S
Period(s) 10161515141313131111161612121113121315141412
Energy66205725451464547171029766958222146729391756116910571519510
Wind
(km/h)
5
5
5
5
10
15
5
15
10
10
20
5
20
10
10
10
5
5
10
25
15
10
Wind Stateglassglassglassoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offcrosscross-
on
glassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
offoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)

3:38PM
2.03

5:29AM
1.79

6:02PM
1.93
6:30AM
1.76

7:05PM
1.89
7:34AM
1.73

6:53PM
1.92
8:37AM
1.72

9:09PM
1.82
9:38AM
1.72

10:08PM
1.79
10:35AM
1.72

11:02PM
1.77
11:29AM
1.73
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:46AM
0.06

11:22PM
0.10
11:39AM
0.07

12:16AM
0.13

12:34PM
0.10
1:11AM
0.17

1:31PM
0.14
1:18AM
0.21

1:57PM
0.09

3:08AM
0.26
3:31PM
0.25

4:09AM
0.28
4:34PM
0.28

5:09AM
0.30
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
8768991011161311912111113141111111215
Low °C
56568891110111091010101213109111112
Chill °C (?)
87678899151289121011131410981114
Sunrise
7:54--7:54--7:54--7:56--7:58--7:58--8:00--8:02
Sunset
-5:12--5:12--5:10--5:09--5:08--5:07--5:07--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.4

S
0.6

SSW
0.3

S
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.4

SW
0.4

SW
0.4

SW
0.4

NE
0.3

NE
0.4

NE
0.3

SSW
1.6

SSW
1.4

SSW
0.9

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.8

SSW
2.3

SSW
1.6

S
1.5

S
2.1

SSW
1.3

S
Period (s)1016815141313134451612121113121315141412
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.3

E
0.3

SSE
0.3

SSW
0.2

E
0.2

E
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.2

E
0.2

S
0.2

S
0.2

SSW
0.6

ENE
0.9

SSW
0.3

ENE
0.3

NE
0.3

NE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.5

S
0.4

NE
0.5

E
Period (s)10915991110101011106412568612181414
Wind waves (m) & direction
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-

-

-
0.1

NE
0.4

NE
0.3

NE
0.2

ENE

-
0.2

WNW

-
0.7

E

-
0.6

NE

-
1.0

SW

-

-
0.4

NE
0.8

NE
1.6

NE
1.2

NE
Period (s)----4334-2-4-5-7--2466



Otago Surf Breaks

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