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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
3

2

2

1

7

0

1

4

4

5

7

1

4

4

6

5

4

5

4

4

3

3

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.0

ENE
1.6

ENE
1.4

ENE
1.1

ENE
2.5

SSW
4.0

SSW
0.3

ENE
2.2

S
2.5

S
2.3

S
1.9

S
0.5

ENE
4.5

SSW
2.5

S
2.4

SSW
3.0

SW
2.5

SSW
2.5

SSW
2.2

S
2.5

SSW
2.1

S
1.9

S
Period(s) 89109141414131212111114141312111415131212
Energy1364775761972885818575166818961570875681262826082343510827453036225121041370959
Wind
(km/h)
10
5
20
5
30
30
30
30
15
25
10
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25
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20
20
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15
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15
15
10
Wind Statecross-
off
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off
crossoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
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off
cross-
off
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on
cross-
off
offon
High Tide
/ height (m)

7:56PM
1.52
9:37AM
1.48

9:06PM
1.50
9:35AM
1.40

9:36PM
1.54
9:57AM
1.47

10:48PM
1.57
11:02AM
1.53

11:34PM
1.63
11:54AM
1.61
12:10PM
2.12
1:09AM
1.78

12:39PM
1.74
1:03AM
1.75

1:33PM
1.83
Low Tide
/ height (m)

2:22AM
0.54
3:01AM
0.47
2:51PM
0.47

3:33AM
0.48
3:44PM
0.43

3:56AM
0.45
4:30PM
0.37

4:54AM
0.36
5:17PM
0.30

5:42AM
0.28

6:53PM
0.26
7:18AM
0.23

6:49PM
0.16
6:56AM
0.13

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
13---21---------------
High °C
1413131512887101191313101314101011978
Low °C
1213914986661191111101112999878
Chill °C (?)
1413111510443887111181112889746
Sunrise
--7:45--7:45--7:43--7:46--7:50--7:48--7:50-
Sunset
5:24--5:23--5:22--5:22--5:21--5:20--5:17--5:15
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.0

ENE
1.6

ENE
1.4

ENE
1.1

ENE
1.1

ENE
2.5

SSW
0.4

ENE
0.5

E
2.5

S
2.3

S
1.9

S
2.4

S
3.5

SSW
2.5

S
2.4

SSW
2.2

SSW
1.8

S
2.5

SSW
2.2

S
2.5

SSW
2.1

S
1.9

S
Period (s)89109101410131212111414141312101415131212
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

SSW
0.3

S
0.6

SSW
0.9

SSW

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0.5

ENE
0.3

ENE

-
0.8

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.8

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.3

ENE
0.3

E
0.3

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.3

ENE
Period (s)1313168-1014-1212111111112018161010101010
Wind waves (m) & direction
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-
1.1

SW

-
2.5

SSW
4.0

SSW
3.0

SSW
2.2

S

-
0.8

WSW

-
3.5

SSW
4.5

SSW

-

-
3.0

SW
2.5

SSW

-

-

-

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Period (s)--6-14141313-4-1414--1211-----



Otago Surf Breaks

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