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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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9

4

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4

4

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9

5

5

6

4

4

4

4

3

3

3

3

3

2

1

Wave Height (m) & direction
3.0

SSW
3.5

SSW
2.2

SSE
2.5

S
3.0

SSW
1.3

SSE
0.5

ENE
4.5

SSW
4.0

SSW
3.5

SSW
2.2

S
3.0

SSW
2.5

SSW
1.9

S
2.4

SSW
1.6

S
1.7

SSW
1.5

S
1.0

S
1.4

SSW
1.2

SSW
0.6

S
Period(s) 14131313121211141413121611141412121213171616
Energy33244549162923712482483681210896174498221155131493142120248048317295701086671196
Wind
(km/h)
40
35
30
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25
5
20
30
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25
20
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15
10
10
5
5
10
5
20
15
5
Wind Statecrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offonoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:08AM
1.43

10:50PM
1.63
11:13AM
1.59

11:37PM
1.68
11:02AM
1.53

11:12PM
1.65
11:34AM
1.66

12:00AM
1.72

12:23PM
1.78
12:48AM
1.79

1:13PM
1.89
1:56AM
1.79

2:43PM
2.31
2:44AM
1.84

Low Tide
/ height (m)

3:44PM
0.43

4:42AM
0.42
5:02PM
0.38

4:54AM
0.36
4:57PM
0.31

5:24AM
0.30


6:10AM
0.21

6:34PM
0.16
8:10AM
0.16

7:45PM
0.12
8:08AM
0.07

8:36PM
0.09
8:55AM
0.04
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
87611139131210131310911988889810
Low °C
766711812109101389887887977
Chill °C (?)
321811811971111871088778659
Sunrise
7:45--7:47--7:46--7:47--7:48--7:52--7:54--7:52
Sunset
-5:22--5:21--5:21--5:20--5:17--5:15--5:15--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.7

ENE
0.4

ENE
2.2

SSE
2.5

S
3.0

SSW
1.3

SSE
2.2

S
3.5

SSW
3.0

SSW
3.5

SSW
2.2

S
1.8

S
2.5

SSW
1.9

S
2.4

SSW
1.6

S
1.7

SSW
1.5

S
1.0

S
1.4

SSW
1.2

SSW
0.6

S
Period (s)10101313121214141413121011141412121213171616
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.3

NE
0.3

ENE
0.5

E
0.5

ENE
0.8

ENE
0.5

E
0.5

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.4

SSW
0.9

SSW
1.1

SSW
1.4

SSW
0.3

ENE
0.2

E
0.2

ENE
0.2

E
0.2

ENE
0.3

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.3

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.3

E
Period (s)15141313121111112319171610101010102118101211
Wind waves (m) & direction
3.0

SSW
3.5

SSW
0.9

SW
0.6

W

-
0.4

NNE
4.0

SSW
4.5

SSW
4.0

SSW

-
0.4

WSW
3.0

SSW

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.2

NNE
0.4

NNE
0.4

NE
Period (s)141344-3131414-316-------343



Otago Surf Breaks

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