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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
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1

1

0

1

0

0

2

0

1

4

0

0

2

0

0

4

4

1

4

3

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.6

S
0.5

E
0.6

S
0.8

S
1.7

NE
0.6

S
0.3

SSW
2.4

ENE
2.2

E
2.0

E
1.6

E
4.0

SSW
1.1

E
1.5

SSE
2.0

SSE
0.5

E
4.0

SSW
2.4

S
1.6

S
Period(s) (?)1010131381412610198911111112151610121110
Energy(?)10683851525822018734912214166189012206634378316120420355174831328806
Wind
(km/h)
15
25
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15
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25
25
30
20
30
25
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35
40
40
35
15
25
25
20
5
Wind State(?)cross-
off
crossoffcrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
on
offcross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crossglass
High Tide
/ height (m)

5:20PM
1.63

5:45AM
1.74
6:02PM
1.64

6:27AM
1.73
6:45PM
1.64

7:11AM
1.72

7:30PM
1.64
7:57AM
1.70

8:20PM
1.64
7:54AM
2.07

7:46PM
1.63
9:42AM
1.66

10:11PM
1.68
10:39AM
1.66
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:22AM
0.32

11:34PM
0.27
12:01PM
0.30

12:13AM
0.26
12:40PM
0.30

12:54AM
0.25

1:20PM
0.29
1:36AM
0.26

2:02PM
0.29
2:21AM
0.27

1:48PM
0.33
2:11AM
0.31

3:36PM
0.30

4:04AM
0.31
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
---------1361-21------
High °C
14141213141316191515151512111111161315161312
Low °C
13131112141114171415151211109916812151012
Chill °C (?)
1212101113111418141313158877141013151112
Sunrise
6:11--6:13--6:13--6:15--6:16--6:18--6:20--6:20
Sunset
-9:23--9:15--9:22--9:17--9:19--9:12--9:20--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.6

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.6

S
0.2

SSE
0.6

S
0.8

S
0.7

S
0.6

S
0.5

S
0.5

S
2.2

E
2.0

E
1.6

E
1.6

ENE
3.5

S
1.5

SSE
2.0

SSE
3.5

S
3.0

S
2.4

S
1.6

S
Period (s)10101313131412111099911111213151613121110
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.5

ESE
0.4

ESE
0.4

SE
0.4

S
0.1

S
0.5

SSW
0.2

ENE
0.1

S
0.2

S
0.3

SSE
0.3

S
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW

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-
1.1

E
0.7

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
1.1

SE
Period (s)77777129242112181615--1211101010109
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.4

NE
0.7

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.5

E
1.1

NE
1.2

NE
1.7

NE
1.7

ENE
2.0

ENE
2.4

ENE

-
1.7

SSW
3.0

SSW
4.0

SSW
0.9

W

-

-
1.2

W
4.0

SSW

-
0.4

NW
Period (s)44338466788-68115--512-3



Otago Surf Breaks

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