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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
1

2

2

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2

2

2

2

1

0

2

0

0

2

2

1

0

0

0

4

4

4

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3

ESE
1.1

ESE
1.1

ESE
1.1

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.4

ESE
0.6

SSW
0.8

S
0.6

S
0.9

S
0.8

S
0.9

S
1.0

ENE
0.4

SSW
0.5

S
2.4

E
3.5

ESE
4.0

ESE
2.3

SE
Period(s) (?)8881111101010713131412121061816810109
Energy(?)2172402854253132332022143816122015525130122168185198868421629691389
Wind
(km/h)
20
15
5
5
15
15
10
15
5
10
20
15
25
25
35
5
20
40
40
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30
15
Wind State(?)cross-
off
onglassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
offoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)

2:42PM
1.67
3:02AM
1.80

3:39PM
1.66


5:20PM
1.63

5:45AM
1.74
6:02PM
1.64

5:19AM
1.78
6:45PM
1.64

7:11AM
1.72

7:30PM
1.64
7:57AM
1.70

8:20PM
1.64
8:48AM
1.68
Low Tide
/ height (m)


9:09PM
0.26
9:39AM
0.28

10:54PM
0.29
10:20AM
0.27

11:34PM
0.27
12:01PM
0.30

11:24PM
0.23
11:34AM
0.30

12:54AM
0.25

1:20PM
0.29
1:36AM
0.26

2:02PM
0.29
2:21AM
0.27

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
1-------------16243931--
High °C
12121111121212131213141317201515141413121114
Low °C
111281012111113101214111517141514131311912
Chill °C (?)
101010101010101212111212162013151212109713
Sunrise
6:07--6:09--6:11--6:13--6:13--6:15--6:16--6:18
Sunset
-9:24--9:23--9:22--9:23--9:22--9:21--9:19--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.3

ESE
1.1

ESE
1.1

ESE
1.1

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.4

ESE
0.6

SSW
0.8

S
0.6

S
0.9

S
0.8

S
0.9

S
0.6

S
0.6

S
0.5

S
0.5

SSW
3.0

ENE
0.3

SSW
2.3

SE
Period (s)8881111101010713131412121099161511149
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

S
0.4

SSW
0.6

SSW
1.0

ESE
0.8

ESE
0.7

ESE
0.5

ESE
0.5

ESE
0.3

S
0.4

S
0.2

ENE
0.3

E
0.3

ENE
0.1

S
0.3

SW
0.2

SSE
0.4

SSW
0.5

S
0.4

SSE
0.5

SW
0.4

SW
1.5

ENE
Period (s)712128887787988241112181011141411
Wind waves (m) & direction
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0.7

S

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-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.4

E
0.5

NE
0.7

NE
1.4

NE
1.6

NE
1.0

ENE
1.4

ENE
1.8

ENE
2.4

E
3.5

ESE
4.0

ESE

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Period (s)-5--------3345666781010-



Otago Surf Breaks

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