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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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Best forecast wave conditions in Otago
Rating
1

4

3

0

2

1

0

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

2

1

1

0

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8

E
0.8

E
3.0

SW
1.3

SSW
1.7

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.6

S
0.4

SSE
0.4

SW
0.7

SW
0.7

NE
0.2

SSW
0.5

SE
0.5

SE
0.4

SSW
0.3

E
0.4

E
0.5

SW
0.4

SSW
0.5

E
0.3

SSW
1.6

SW
Period(s) (?)9911121388101468131110141414151412157
Energy(?)107236270854899917980779667126301061029443951281257873300
Wind
(km/h)
20
25
20
10
20
20
25
45
20
30
10
20
0
15
5
10
15
10
15
20
10
35
Wind State(?)cross-
on
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
off
glasscrossoffoncross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)

3:28PM
1.95
3:57AM
2.11
4:13AM
2.09
4:35PM
1.93

5:08AM
2.08
5:29PM
1.90

7:16AM
1.90

7:43PM
1.73
7:44AM
2.52

8:45PM
1.70
9:17AM
1.79

9:45PM
1.67
10:15AM
1.74

10:43PM
1.66
11:10AM
1.70
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:45AM
0.06

10:16PM
0.05
10:30AM
0.08

10:48PM
-0.01
11:27AM
0.11

11:46PM
0.02

1:26PM
0.13
1:45AM
0.11

2:21PM
0.19
2:40AM
0.18

3:16PM
0.25
3:37AM
0.25

3:41PM
0.25

4:35AM
0.31
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
--------7-------155272
High °C
25221414121824231914131214181720111110101011
Low °C
1819101412122121111313111317151711101010911
Chill °C (?)
252213131018242318121210131817209118788
Sunrise
5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41
Sunset
-9:15--9:14--9:15--9:17--9:17--9:21--9:19--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.8

E
0.8

E
1.4

SW
1.3

SSW
1.7

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.6

S
0.4

SSW
1.2

ENE
0.7

NE
0.7

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.6

ENE
0.5

SE
0.5

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

E
0.5

E
0.4

SSW
0.9

SW
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
Period (s)99121213888786651055141314131514
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.3

SSW
0.4

SW
0.6

E
0.5

ESE
0.5

E
0.4

SSW
0.3

ESE
0.4

SSE
0.4

SW
0.3

S
0.7

NE
0.2

SSW
0.5

SE
0.3

SSW
0.4

SE
0.3

E
0.3

SSW
0.5

SW
0.4

E
0.5

E
0.3

E
0.3

E
Period (s)71299101291014881311131014141512121111
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.4

NNE
1.1

SW
3.0

SW

-

-
0.9

NE
0.8

NE
1.6

NE
0.4

S
0.7

SW

-
0.8

NE

-
0.5

ENE
0.8

NE
0.2

WNW
0.7

SW

-

-
0.4

NE
0.4

NNE
1.6

SW
Period (s)4611--56686-4-5424--377



Otago Surf Breaks

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