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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
2

4

9

3

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

3

2

1

0

1

3

3

0

4

4

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9

ESE
0.9

ESE
3.0

SSW
1.5

SSE
3.5

SSW
1.6

SSW
1.4

S
1.9

S
1.7

S
1.6

S
1.9

SSE
1.7

SSE
1.4

SSE
0.9

SSE
0.7

SSE
0.4

SSE
0.4

SSW
1.2

SSW
0.4

SSE
2.1

SSW
2.0

SSW
1.7

SSW
Period(s) (?)11111314131310131211141312111110131413141413
Energy(?)28044729749346265161579315301025848161510695633141385787584114188413891002
Wind
(km/h)
10
20
35
30
20
20
10
25
5
5
20
10
5
5
10
5
10
20
10
15
15
5
Wind State(?)cross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
offglasscrossoffcross-
on
offoffoffonoffglass
High Tide
/ height (m)

1:54PM
1.80
2:34AM
1.84

2:39PM
1.83
3:23AM
1.82
4:05AM
1.84
3:59PM
2.16
3:42AM
1.83
4:28AM
2.24
4:43PM
2.14

5:35AM
1.75
4:42PM
1.79

5:01AM
1.72
6:42PM
1.71

7:04AM
1.62

7:28PM
1.66
7:51AM
1.56
Low Tide
/ height (m)


8:15PM
0.12
8:26AM
0.16

9:07PM
0.12
10:25AM
0.20

9:28PM
0.13
10:29AM
0.61

10:11PM
0.18
11:47AM
0.24

10:52PM
0.24
11:10AM
0.27

12:51AM
0.32

1:06PM
0.34
1:32AM
0.37

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
1-1-------------3-----
High °C
1515111012101315161918191719181011101411119
Low °C
13158912910151616181817181110109111199
Chill °C (?)
15148810713131619171917191810107139109
Sunrise
7:50--7:48--7:54--7:56--7:56--7:58--7:56--8:00
Sunset
-7:30--7:30--7:28--7:25--7:24--7:23--7:20--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.0

S
0.9

ESE
0.6

ESE
0.4

ESE
2.5

SSW
2.0

SSW
1.4

S
1.9

S
1.7

S
1.6

S
1.9

SSE
1.7

SSE
1.4

SSE
0.9

SSE
0.7

SSE
0.4

SSE
0.4

SSW
1.2

SSW
0.4

SSE
0.4

NE
2.0

SSW
1.7

SSW
Period (s)161111101491013121114131211111013141371413
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.9

ESE
0.6

S
0.2

ENE

-
0.3

ESE
1.6

SSW
0.8

S
0.9

SSW
0.9

SW
0.6

SSE
0.6

SW
0.6

SW
0.5

SW
0.5

SSE
0.3

NE
0.2

ENE
0.4

NE
0.2

ENE
0.3

S
0.1

SE
0.1

NE
0.2

ENE
Period (s)11167-1013141313151212111347761614710
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.9

SSW
0.6

ENE
3.0

SSW
1.5

SSE
3.5

SSW

-
0.4

NW
0.4

NNE

-

-
0.8

NNE
0.5

NE
0.4

NNE
0.3

NE

-
0.4

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.9

SW
1.1

SSW
2.1

SSW

-

-
Period (s)57131413-33--4444-347514--



Otago Surf Breaks

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