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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

5

4

4

3

0

2

3

4

4

3

0

0

4

4

4

4

3

3

4

4

4

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5

ENE
4.0

ENE
3.0

E
3.0

ENE
2.1

E
1.2

E
0.9

ESE
0.6

ESE
1.0

SSW
1.8

SSW
0.9

ESE
4.0

SSW
4.5

SSW
4.0

SSW
4.0

SW
2.3

SSW
2.0

S
1.7

S
1.5

S
1.4

S
1.6

SSE
1.7

SSE
Period(s) (?)101112111098121616121314131311131211111413
Energy(?)3326424225312097932278238206794189845276387210885980741665193988266059710421124
Wind
(km/h)
20
40
5
20
10
15
25
15
5
30
5
40
45
25
25
15
10
10
5
10
10
5
Wind State(?)crossonglassoffcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoncrosscross-
on
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offglasscrossoffglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:11PM
1.70

12:06AM
2.47
12:11PM
1.71

12:18AM
1.88
12:43PM
1.85
1:26PM
1.74
1:35AM
1.86

1:32PM
1.90
3:19AM
1.85

2:56PM
1.77
3:03AM
1.86
4:05AM
1.84
3:42PM
1.79

4:50AM
1.80
5:13PM
1.80

5:35AM
1.75
Low Tide
/ height (m)

6:11PM
0.29

6:00AM
0.29
6:37PM
0.17

7:13AM
0.14

7:13PM
0.15
7:42AM
0.19

9:13PM
0.20
9:40AM
0.21

8:46PM
0.11
10:25AM
0.20

10:46PM
0.20
11:07AM
0.21

11:29PM
0.22
11:47AM
0.24
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
1-52-11162-1----------
High °C
16151714131414151514171211111011131417201817
Low °C
151515141313131513131481010910111315181516
Chill °C (?)
1513171312131314151217978610111317201817
Sunrise
7:43--7:48--7:50--7:50--7:52--7:52--7:54--7:56
Sunset
-7:37--7:35--7:34--7:30--7:30--7:28--7:25--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.8

E
0.6

SSW
3.0

E
3.0

ENE
2.1

E
1.2

E
0.9

ESE
0.6

E
1.0

SSW
1.8

SSW
0.9

ESE
2.5

SSW
0.4

ESE
3.0

SSW
3.0

SSW
2.3

SSW
2.0

S
1.7

S
1.5

S
1.4

S
1.6

SSE
1.7

SSE
Period (s)10141211109881616121310131311131211111413
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

S

-
0.4

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.3

S
0.3

ESE
0.5

ESE
0.6

ESE
0.7

ESE
1.0

E
0.7

S
0.6

ESE

-
0.3

ESE
0.5

S
0.8

S
1.2

SW
0.2

E
0.4

SSE
0.5

SSE
0.2

E
0.6

SW
Period (s)16-1413131312121211511-101614131114151011
Wind waves (m) & direction
3.5

ENE
4.0

ENE

-
0.6

SSW
0.7

S

-
1.0

ENE
0.9

ENE

-
1.2

SW

-
4.0

SSW
4.5

SSW
4.0

SSW
4.0

SW

-

-

-

-
0.3

NE

-

-
Period (s)1011-44-95-5-13141313----4--



Otago Surf Breaks

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