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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
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4

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2

4

6

4

4

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4

4

4

4

4

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2

SSW
3.5

ENE
4.0

ENE
3.0

E
2.5

ENE
2.1

ENE
1.5

E
0.8

ESE
1.3

ENE
0.7

ESE
0.9

S
0.6

S
3.0

SSW
3.0

SSW
4.0

SSW
2.1

S
1.6

S
2.0

S
2.0

S
1.7

S
1.8

SSE
1.6

SSE
Period(s) (?)18101112111098612171612141413111412121413
Energy(?)3831643523257514858464842143802261166411293852998184169913562048136486412551196
Wind
(km/h)
45
15
40
5
10
15
15
25
15
5
25
15
10
10
25
20
10
20
5
10
20
5
Wind State(?)cross-
off
crossonoffoffcross-
on
offoffcross-
on
glasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:44PM
1.80
12:11PM
1.70

12:43AM
1.82

1:08PM
1.74
1:03AM
2.48

1:23PM
1.72
1:10AM
1.94

2:15PM
1.77
2:20AM
1.87

2:53PM
1.79

4:05AM
1.84
3:39PM
1.77
3:43AM
1.83
4:50AM
1.80
5:13PM
1.80

Low Tide
/ height (m)

5:47AM
0.35
6:11PM
0.29

6:55AM
0.33


7:22AM
0.67

7:32PM
0.08
8:02AM
0.10

8:01PM
0.12
8:27AM
0.16

10:01PM
0.19
10:25AM
0.20

9:29PM
0.13
11:07AM
0.21

10:11PM
0.18
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
51-3--511-1-1---------
High °C
15161517171412141816151713141310141316192219
Low °C
1414151516131213151512151011128101215171916
Chill °C (?)
1316131717131112181613161314117141116192219
Sunrise
-7:43--7:48--7:50--7:50--7:50--7:54--7:54--
Sunset
--7:37--7:35--7:35--7:30--7:30--7:28--7:25-
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.2

SSW
1.8

E
0.6

SSW
3.0

E
2.5

ENE
2.1

ENE
1.5

E
0.8

ESE
0.6

ESE
0.9

ENE
0.9

ESE
0.8

ESE
1.3

S
1.9

S
2.5

SSW
2.1

S
1.6

S
2.0

S
2.0

S
1.7

S
1.8

SSE
1.6

SSE
Period (s)18101412111098127121112151413111412121413
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

S
0.1

S

-
0.4

SSW
0.3

S
0.3

S
0.4

SE
0.5

ESE
0.6

E
0.9

S
0.9

SSW
0.6

S
0.7

ESE
0.4

ESE
0.3

ESE
0.6

S
1.0

S
1.4

SSW
0.9

SW
0.3

E
0.2

E
0.9

SSE
Period (s)1016-1413131312917161611101016141213111015
Wind waves (m) & direction
3.5

ENE
3.5

ENE
4.0

ENE

-

-
0.6

S

-
1.1

NE
1.3

ENE

-
0.9

S
0.8

S
3.0

SSW
3.0

SSW
4.0

SSW

-
0.3

WNW

-
0.6

NNE

-
0.3

ENE

-
Period (s)81011--4-96-175121414-3-4-10-



Otago Surf Breaks

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