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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

1

4

2

4

3

3

0

0

4

3

2

8

3

4

5

4

5

5

4

Wave Height (m) & direction
0.8

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.7

SSW
1.0

ENE
0.6

ENE
2.2

E
0.9

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.9

S
3.0

SSW
3.0

SSW
3.0

S
2.0

SSE
0.9

SSE
4.0

SSW
1.3

SSE
4.0

SSW
2.2

S
1.0

SSE
2.4

SW
2.5

SSW
3.0

SSW
Period(s) 1313138810168141414131413121513129121212
Energy2252751591377910206212384533240403732541454330632580088361560361282232563419
Wind
(km/h)
20
20
5
5
20
5
35
20
15
40
45
40
20
5
30
10
25
15
10
20
20
5
Wind Statecross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
offcrosscrossoffcrosscrosscross-
off
offglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)


8:23PM
1.56
7:45AM
1.40

7:29PM
1.53
8:01AM
1.47

10:02PM
1.59
10:25AM
1.53

10:50PM
1.63
10:40AM
1.98

10:48PM
1.57
11:02AM
1.53

11:12PM
1.65


12:21AM
1.69

Low Tide
/ height (m)

1:42PM
0.44
2:14AM
0.47

2:09PM
0.49
2:13AM
0.40

3:16PM
0.45

3:50AM
0.46
3:38PM
0.43

4:37AM
0.84
4:30PM
0.37

4:54AM
0.36
5:14PM
0.30

6:26AM
0.30
5:46PM
0.23
6:05PM
0.23
6:27AM
0.20
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
-----1---53-----------
High °C
1417151514131214139751011111010912131110
Low °C
1315131213121113107557109798812109
Chill °C (?)
12171415121310121252-181189761111910
Sunrise
7:39--7:41--7:43--7:45--7:43--7:39--7:45--7:50
Sunset
-5:25--5:24--5:23--5:22--5:22--5:21--5:20--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.8

SSW
0.8

SSW
1.2

NE
1.0

ENE
0.6

ENE
2.2

E
1.7

NE
1.3

ENE
0.9

S
0.7

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.5

E
2.0

SSE
0.9

SSE
2.4

S
1.3

SSE
3.0

S
2.2

S
1.0

SSE
1.7

SSW
2.1

SSW
1.8

S
Period (s)1313788101010141010131413131513129121213
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

ENE
0.2

E
0.7

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.3

S
0.2

S
0.9

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.9

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.3

ENE

-
0.5

E
0.3

E
0.4

ENE
0.2

E
0.3

ENE
0.4

E
0.7

SSE
1.0

SSE
0.5

SSW
0.2

E
Period (s)91113131313168101514-12121111111312111710
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.0

NE
0.9

NE
0.2

SSW

-
0.3

NE

-
1.7

SW

-
0.3

NW
3.0

SSW
3.0

SSW
3.0

S

-

-
4.0

SSW

-
4.0

SSW

-

-
2.4

SW
2.5

SSW
3.0

SSW
Period (s)553-2-6-2141413--12-13--121212



Otago Surf Breaks

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