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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
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1

1

1

2

2

0

2

2

2

0

1

0

1

4

3

4

2

2

1

1

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4

SSW
0.6

SW
0.6

SW
0.2

SSW
0.7

SW
0.8

SSW
0.4

SSW
1.4

SW
1.3

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.3

ENE
1.6

SSW
2.5

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.3

S
1.1

SW
0.7

SSE
0.6

S
1.1

SW
Period(s) (?)1211111312131279141413137610101098811
Energy(?)541017226159195122347412303100126471327421545746143158195279
Wind
(km/h)
5
25
5
5
30
5
25
25
15
15
5
15
25
50
30
5
25
5
15
10
5
10
Wind State(?)cross-
off
cross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
offoffcrosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)

6:56PM
1.79
8:18PM
1.74
8:47AM
1.78

9:14PM
1.70
9:41AM
1.71

10:09PM
1.66
9:14AM
1.62

11:02PM
1.64
10:11AM
1.54

11:53PM
1.63
12:14PM
1.59

11:43PM
1.53
12:04PM
1.49
1:01PM
1.57
1:27AM
1.64

Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:55PM
0.17

2:15AM
0.19

2:45PM
0.25
3:06AM
0.27

3:35PM
0.31
3:59AM
0.35

4:26PM
0.37


4:25PM
0.42

5:50AM
0.45
6:14PM
0.43

5:45AM
0.50

7:08PM
0.43
7:42AM
0.46
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
-43--41-114-2113-------
High °C
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Low °C
15151517151414171312141319151014171314191112
Chill °C (?)
1614151913161819141014201919916181613201712
Sunrise
5:56--5:58--5:58--5:58--6:01--6:03--6:03--6:03
Sunset
-9:29--9:29--9:30--9:29--9:20--9:30--9:23--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.4

SSW
0.6

SW
0.6

SW
0.4

NE
0.7

SW
0.8

SSW
0.4

ENE
0.4

SSW
1.3

SSW
0.9

SW
0.4

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.6

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.4

ENE
1.9

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.3

SW
1.1

SW
0.7

SSE
0.6

S
1.1

SW
Period (s)1211118121351699141357101010998811
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

NE
0.5

NE
0.4

NE
0.2

SSW
0.1

S
0.6

ENE
0.4

SSW
0.4

SW
0.5

SSW
0.9

NE
0.4

SSW
0.1

E
0.3

SSW
0.1

S
0.3

SSE
0.2

ENE
0.1

NE
1.3

S
0.9

S
0.1

E
0.4

SSW
0.4

NE
Period (s)899139512121559111381411101081387
Wind waves (m) & direction
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0.3

NE

-

-
1.0

NE

-
0.8

SW
1.4

SW

-
1.0

NNE

-
0.7

NE
0.8

NE
0.8

WNW
1.6

SSW
2.5

SSW
0.6

W

-
0.7

NNE
0.5

ENE

-

-
Period (s)-2--4-67-5-5546104-53--



Otago Surf Breaks

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