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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
2

2

1

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

0

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

2

3

4

Wave Height (m) & direction
0.9

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.4

S
0.6

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.4

SW
0.4

SW
0.4

SW
0.2

S
0.2

S
0.2

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.8

SSW
1.0

S
1.9

S
Period(s) 14131016151514131313121816161212111312121716
Energy3162776620572545744455018405551476159782002166111909
Wind
(km/h)
10
10
5
5
5
5
5
15
5
15
10
10
5
15
10
5
5
5
5
0
10
15
Wind Stateoffoffglassglasscross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
offglasscross-
off
glassglassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:06PM
1.96

4:31AM
1.82
3:38PM
2.03

5:29AM
1.79

6:02PM
1.93
6:30AM
1.76

7:05PM
1.89
6:16AM
1.81

8:08PM
1.85
8:37AM
1.72

7:56PM
1.85
9:38AM
1.72

10:08PM
1.79
10:35AM
1.72

Low Tide
/ height (m)

9:38PM
0.07
10:46AM
0.06

11:22PM
0.10
11:39AM
0.07

12:16AM
0.13

12:34PM
0.10
1:11AM
0.17

1:31PM
0.14
2:08AM
0.21

2:30PM
0.20
2:18AM
0.23
3:08AM
0.26
3:31PM
0.25

4:09AM
0.28
3:39PM
0.22
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
8887681091011121416131616131211111214
Low °C
7757669991191213121314111111111111
Chill °C (?)
6786679699111416121616131211111013
Sunrise
--7:54--7:54--7:54--7:58--7:58--8:00--8:00-
Sunset
5:14--5:12--5:12--5:10--5:09--5:08--5:08--5:07
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.9

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.4

S
0.6

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.4

SW
0.4

SW
0.4

SW
0.2

S
0.2

ENE
0.3

SW
0.2

ENE
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.8

SSW
1.0

S
1.9

S
Period (s)14131016151514131313127114121211812121716
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

NE
0.3

ENE
0.3

E
0.3

SSE
0.3

S
0.2

E
0.2

E
0.4

NE
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.2

S
0.2

SSE
0.3

SSW
0.3

NE
0.4

NE
0.4

NE
0.4

SSW
0.3

NE
0.1

SE
0.1

SE
0.2

ENE
Period (s)411109899410105121016455138131313
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.5

NNE

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.5

NNE

-
0.2

ENE

-

-
0.4

NE
0.4

NE

-

-
0.2

S

-

-
0.6

ENE
0.9

NE
1.2

ENE
Period (s)4------4-4--54--3--345



Otago Surf Breaks

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