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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

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3

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1

3

3

3

4

4

3

4

4

0

3

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4

SSE
1.1

SSE
0.5

S
0.9

ESE
0.9

ESE
1.2

E
1.1

E
0.9

E
0.9

E
0.6

SSW
0.7

E
0.9

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.4

SSW
1.5

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.0

S
1.3

S
1.0

SSE
1.5

S
1.1

S
Period(s) (?)109161110111110101591515141415101615141312
Energy(?)521326332247150426323216308293814757788149366938007701150418883370
Wind
(km/h)
15
5
15
10
0
15
5
10
15
10
5
15
0
15
20
10
10
10
25
20
30
10
Wind State(?)cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
ononglasscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
off
crosscross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

5:16AM
1.88
5:38PM
1.82

6:04AM
1.82
6:26PM
1.79

6:50AM
1.76

7:14PM
1.73
7:38AM
1.68

8:03PM
1.68
7:22AM
1.56

8:53PM
1.62
9:17AM
1.55

9:45PM
1.58
10:09AM
1.51

10:37PM
1.56
Low Tide
/ height (m)

11:32AM
0.17

11:52PM
0.16
12:15PM
0.20

12:36AM
0.21
12:57PM
0.25

1:18AM
0.28

1:38PM
0.31
2:01AM
0.35

2:19PM
0.37
2:45AM
0.42

3:03PM
0.43
3:32AM
0.48

3:50PM
0.48

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Rain (mm)
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High °C
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Low °C
811151213141519221515131111118101111121311
Chill °C (?)
6151512141416252716161412991010119141010
Sunrise
-7:16--7:16--7:18--7:20--7:22--7:22--7:24--
Sunset
--8:22--8:19--8:16--8:15--8:13--8:13--8:09-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.4

SSE
1.1

SSE
0.8

SSE
0.9

ESE
0.9

ESE
1.2

E
1.1

E
0.9

E
0.9

E
0.7

E
0.8

S
0.9

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.4

SSW
1.5

SSW
1.3

SSW
0.9

SSW
1.0

S
1.3

S
1.0

SSE
1.5

S
1.1

S
Period (s)109911101111101010151515141415111615141312
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

SSW
0.5

S
0.6

ESE
0.6

ENE
0.8

ENE
0.5

SW
0.3

SSW
0.4

ENE
0.8

NE
0.6

SSW
0.7

E
0.6

E
0.6

E
0.4

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.7

S
0.9

SSW
1.1

SSW
0.1

E
0.6

SW
0.2

SSW
Period (s)18171151214136815999656161110121313
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.6

NNE
0.7

NE
0.6

NE
0.9

NE

-

-
0.5

NE

-
0.5

NNW
0.7

SW

-
0.4

ENE

-

-
0.5

S

-
1.3

SSW

-

-
0.4

ENE
1.2

NE
1.1

NE
Period (s)3445--5-36-7--3-10--356



Otago Surf Breaks

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