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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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7

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1

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Wave Height (m) & direction
4.0

SSW
0.9

SE
3.0

SSW
2.2

S
2.1

S
3.0

SSW
1.8

S
2.0

SSW
1.4

S
1.5

S
1.8

SSW
1.5

SSW
0.9

S
1.2

SSW
0.8

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.2

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.4

SSW
Period(s) 13161313121614131413121210131616141417161514
Energy7720418439720591997646913531392720764887635352686535518375774910714877
Wind
(km/h)
35
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20
20
20
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10
10
10
10
10
5
5
20
20
5
10
5
5
5
5
5
Wind Statecross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
glassoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffglasscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:59AM
1.67

11:34PM
1.63
11:15AM
1.81

11:59PM
1.72

12:04PM
1.89
1:57AM
1.81

2:22PM
1.90
2:46AM
1.83

3:13PM
1.95

3:37AM
1.83
4:06PM
1.96

4:31AM
1.82
5:02PM
1.95

5:29AM
1.79
Low Tide
/ height (m)

5:32PM
0.59

5:38AM
0.28
5:45PM
0.23

6:09AM
0.21

7:48PM
0.20
6:56AM
0.13

8:42PM
0.14
7:47AM
0.07

9:35PM
0.11
9:53AM
0.07

10:28PM
0.09
10:46AM
0.06

11:22PM
0.10
11:39AM
0.07
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
12149131310998898898787910810
Low °C
11138111278856986966766887
Chill °C (?)
913611118776677664656910710
Sunrise
7:47--7:47--7:50--7:52--7:52--7:52--7:54--7:54
Sunset
-5:21--5:20--5:16--5:15--5:15--5:14--5:13--
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.5

SSW
0.3

E
1.9

S
2.2

S
2.1

S
2.0

S
1.8

S
2.0

SSW
1.4

S
1.5

S
1.8

SSW
1.5

SSW
0.9

S
1.2

SSW
0.9

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.4

S
0.3

E
0.4

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.4

SSW
Period (s)1411131312161413141312121013121614810161514
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.5

ENE
0.1

E
0.3

ENE
0.7

S
1.0

SSW
0.3

E
0.3

E
0.3

ENE
0.2

E
0.2

E
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.4

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.4

SSE
0.4

ENE
0.3

SSW
0.2

S
0.3

E
0.3

ENE
0.2

E
Period (s)1114111917101010101010914181681114610109
Wind waves (m) & direction
4.0

SSW
0.9

SE
3.0

SSW

-

-
3.0

SSW

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.4

NNE
0.7

NNE
0.3

NNE
0.2

NNE
0.3

NNE

-

-

-
0.2

W
Period (s)131613--16-------34333---6



Otago Surf Breaks

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