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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
2

2

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2

4

5

0

1

4

4

5

9

5

4

2

3

4

4

4

4

4

Wave Height (m) & direction
0.7

SW
0.8

SSW
0.9

ENE
1.4

ENE
1.7

ENE
1.2

ENE
1.0

S
3.0

SSW
0.5

ENE
3.0

S
2.0

SSE
1.7

SSE
3.5

SSW
4.5

SSW
3.0

S
1.6

SSE
3.0

SSW
2.1

S
2.2

S
2.3

S
2.1

S
2.0

S
Period(s) 131389101013141013131312141312121215141414
Energy1832211062815115304703680743332143710043376123172692810384515002208228316861533
Wind
(km/h)
10
5
15
5
20
15
5
35
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20
15
25
25
25
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30
20
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10
10
5
Wind Stateonglasscross-
off
crosscross-
off
offglasscrossoffcross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)

8:47AM
1.46

8:16PM
1.50
9:37AM
1.48

10:02PM
1.59
9:08AM
1.43

9:58PM
1.51
10:15AM
1.45

10:41PM
1.57
11:09AM
1.52

11:13PM
1.65
11:34AM
1.66

12:00AM
1.72

12:46PM
1.74
1:57AM
1.81
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:58AM
0.52

2:02PM
0.49
2:40AM
0.51
3:01AM
0.47
2:35PM
0.49

3:10AM
0.51
4:08PM
0.42

4:11AM
0.43
4:11PM
0.38

5:01AM
0.36
5:12PM
0.30

5:24AM
0.30
6:00PM
0.25

6:27AM
0.20

7:48PM
0.20
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
--121-142-------------
High °C
1513131312141296610121110131213131010119
Low °C
13131212121310855612910131212118897
Chill °C (?)
14131213101312510711871111111188108
Sunrise
-7:41--7:41--7:45--7:43--7:48--7:47--7:50--
Sunset
--5:24--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:20--5:20--5:17-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.2

NE
1.3

ENE
0.9

ENE
1.4

ENE
1.7

ENE
1.2

ENE
1.0

S
0.7

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.5

E
2.0

SSE
1.7

SSE
0.6

ENE
3.5

SSW
3.0

S
1.6

SSE
1.8

S
2.1

S
2.2

S
2.3

S
2.1

S
2.0

S
Period (s)7889101013101013131312141312121215141414
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.7

SW
0.8

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW

-
0.6

S
0.9

ENE
0.3

NE
0.2

ENE

-
0.5

E
0.5

E

-
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

E
0.4

E
0.5

S
0.3

E
0.3

E
0.2

E
0.2

E
Period (s)13131313-15101514-1212-121112111910101010
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-

-
0.3

SW
1.4

SSW
1.1

SSW

-
3.0

SSW
3.0

SSW
3.0

S

-

-
3.5

SSW
4.5

SSW

-
0.3

NW
3.0

SSW

-

-
0.3

WNW

-

-
Period (s)---257-141413--1214-212--3--



Otago Surf Breaks

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