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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
6

4

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3

4

3

3

2

2

2

2

2

1

2

2

1

1

1

1

2

Wave Height (m) & direction
0.8

SSW
3.0

SW
3.0

SSW
2.4

SSW
1.9

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.6

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.5

SSW
1.4

SSW
1.0

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.8

SW
0.8

SW
0.4

SSW
0.7

SW
0.7

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.4

SSE
0.5

S
0.4

SSW
0.7

SSW
Period(s) 12131414131313141414131312121312151313131312
Energy33338842838202612551002909107987775232734125820077166276181639055138
Wind
(km/h)
15
25
15
15
5
5
5
5
10
10
5
10
5
10
10
20
5
10
10
20
10
30
Wind Statecross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossglasscross-
off
offcross-
off
offoncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

2:40AM
1.75

1:58PM
1.77
2:16AM
1.73

3:46PM
1.76

4:06AM
1.67
4:29PM
1.72

4:49AM
1.62
3:51PM
1.69

5:33AM
1.57
5:56PM
1.64

6:18AM
1.53

6:43PM
1.60
5:40AM
1.46

Low Tide
/ height (m)

8:40PM
0.26
7:41AM
0.22

8:03PM
0.25
8:21AM
0.25

10:06PM
0.29
10:20AM
0.28

10:46PM
0.31
10:59AM
0.31

10:31PM
0.26
11:38AM
0.35

12:05AM
0.38

12:18PM
0.39
12:47AM
0.42

12:59PM
0.42
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
2091010101011131516151314151414131212101210
Low °C
9891099111113161112131413141010108710
Chill °C (?)
20588810101315161513141514121312118116
Sunrise
--7:31--7:33--7:33--7:35--7:37--7:37--7:41-
Sunset
5:38--5:36--5:34--5:32--5:30--5:30--5:29--5:27
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.8

SSW
1.8

SSW
3.0

SSW
2.4

SSW
1.9

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.6

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.5

SSW
1.4

SSW
1.0

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.8

SW
0.8

SW
0.4

SSW
0.7

SW
0.7

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.4

SSE
0.5

S
0.4

ENE
0.7

SSW
Period (s)1213141413131314141413131212131215131313412
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.5

SSW
0.2

ESE
0.2

E
0.1

E
0.7

NNE
0.4

NE
0.5

S
0.4

NE
0.3

NE
0.3

NE
0.1

NE
0.4

NE
0.6

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.4

SW
0.7

NE
0.5

ENE
0.3

ENE

-
0.4

SSW
0.4

NE
Period (s)171110105485555610987554-138
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.3

NW
3.0

SW

-

-
0.9

NNE

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.2

NNE
0.7

NE
1.0

NE

-

-
0.4

ENE
0.6

NE
0.8

NE
Period (s)213--5---------545--645



Otago Surf Breaks

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