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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

2

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3

3

3

1

3

2

0

2

1

0

2

1

1

2

3

3

2

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7

SSW
1.0

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.4

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.2

SSW
0.3

SE
0.9

S
1.3

S
0.7

S
0.9

S
0.7

S
0.6

S
0.5

S
1.3

NE
0.8

ENE
0.8

ENE
0.6

SE
0.9

SE
1.0

SE
1.1

SE
Period(s) (?)15161515151515161513131211101066614141313
Energy(?)402524806843609742725725086463013831419211921842107248317417437
Wind
(km/h)
5
20
10
10
5
10
15
10
25
5
20
15
15
10
15
15
10
15
15
25
20
15
Wind State(?)glassoffoncross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

7:38AM
1.68

8:03PM
1.68
8:27AM
1.61

8:53PM
1.62
9:17AM
1.55

8:17PM
1.54
10:09AM
1.51

10:37PM
1.56
9:45AM
1.40

11:29PM
1.56
11:52AM
1.50

11:26PM
1.50
11:47AM
1.43

12:48AM
2.13
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:18AM
0.28

1:38PM
0.31
2:01AM
0.35

2:19PM
0.37
2:45AM
0.42

2:05PM
0.47
2:40AM
0.54

3:50PM
0.48


3:59PM
0.57

5:18AM
0.53
4:56PM
0.55

5:32AM
0.57
5:47PM
0.51

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
1518191415161012129121511141715181712202513
Low °C
14151813141191011711139111413151310162210
Chill °C (?)
15171914151671110910148121615171611202511
Sunrise
-7:20--7:22--7:20--7:24--7:26--7:26--7:28--
Sunset
--8:16--8:15--8:12--8:12--8:09--8:05--8:04-
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.9

E
1.0

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.4

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.2

SSW
0.7

SSE
0.9

S
1.3

S
0.8

S
0.9

S
0.7

S
0.7

NE
0.5

S
1.0

ENE
0.8

ENE
0.8

ENE
0.6

SE
0.9

SE
1.0

SE
1.1

SE
Period (s)10161515151515615139121161066614141313
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.7

SSW
0.8

ENE
0.6

E
0.5

NE
0.4

NE
0.4

NE
0.4

NE
0.3

SE
0.5

S
0.4

SW
0.7

S
0.5

SW
0.2

SSW
0.6

S
0.2

SSW
0.4

SSE
0.4

SE
0.3

SE
0.3

SSW
0.2

SSW
0.8

ENE
0.9

ENE
Period (s)159967771610141313131012109156669
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
0.8

NE
0.7

ENE

-

-

-
1.1

SSW
1.3

S
0.9

S

-
0.5

NE
1.2

NE
0.9

NE
1.1

NE
1.0

NE
1.3

NE

-
0.5

S
0.9

NE
1.2

NE

-
0.7

SSW
Period (s)-84---666-355556-475-3



Otago Surf Breaks

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