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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

1

2

2

3

2

8

0

2

4

2

0

0

9

8

5

5

5

5

4

4

5

Wave Height (m) & direction
0.9

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.6

SSW
1.1

NE
1.0

ENE
0.8

SSW
0.9

ENE
0.4

SSW
1.5

ENE
2.2

SSW
1.1

S
1.2

SSW
0.5

ENE
6.0

SSW
4.0

S
4.0

S
3.5

S
3.5

S
4.0

S
2.1

S
1.8

S
1.4

SSW
Period(s) 14141357138171010111110151616141414121213
Energy303158191711712211141574251156418456962687086257385440442205460177013021213
Wind
(km/h)
5
5
10
20
5
15
10
10
30
20
15
35
55
35
25
20
15
20
30
20
15
20
Wind Statecross-
off
offcrosscross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffcrosscross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

7:32PM
1.57
7:56AM
1.47

8:23PM
1.56
8:47AM
1.46

9:13PM
1.56
8:17AM
1.41

8:16PM
1.54
8:51AM
1.53

10:50PM
1.63
9:57AM
1.47

11:37PM
1.68
11:59AM
1.67

11:31PM
1.61
11:57AM
1.62
12:10PM
2.12
Low Tide
/ height (m)

1:29AM
0.45

1:42PM
0.44
2:14AM
0.47

1:45PM
0.51


2:35PM
0.49

3:04AM
0.40
3:38PM
0.43

3:56AM
0.45
5:02PM
0.38

5:34AM
0.37
5:14PM
0.30

5:45AM
0.28

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
------11---312--------
High °C
151416171413131288913858991213101112
Low °C
15131315111212886696458710127811
Chill °C (?)
1514161614121211457102-156610107910
Sunrise
--7:41--7:41--7:43--7:45--7:47--7:48--7:50-
Sunset
5:27--5:25--5:24--5:24--5:22--5:22--5:19--5:20
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.9

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.7

SW
1.0

ENE
1.3

NE
0.4

SSW
2.4

ENE
1.5

ENE
1.1

ENE
1.1

S
1.2

SSW
0.5

ENE
4.5

SSW
4.0

S
4.0

S
3.5

S
3.5

S
4.0

S
2.1

S
1.8

S
1.4

SSW
Period (s)141413137813101010111110161616141414121213
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.7

NE
0.4

NE
0.1

SW
0.2

E
0.4

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.2

ENE
0.4

SSW
0.5

S
0.6

SSW
0.6

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.4

NE
0.5

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.6

ENE
1.1

SSW
1.1

SSW
1.2

SSE
Period (s)87511141311131615101013131212121111141311
Wind waves (m) & direction
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-
0.9

ENE
1.1

NE
0.3

SW

-
0.9

ENE

-
1.6

SW
2.2

SSW

-
0.3

NW
3.0

SSW
6.0

SSW

-

-
0.9

W

-

-

-

-

-
Period (s)--553-8-510-21315--4-----



Otago Surf Breaks

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