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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
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3

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4

4

3

3

4

3

1

2

0

1

5

4

1

3

2

2

1

1

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6

S
0.3

SSW
2.2

ENE
1.8

E
0.4

SSW
0.5

SSW
1.8

E
1.6

E
2.0

S
0.9

SSE
0.7

E
1.4

SE
3.5

S
0.6

E
3.5

SSW
3.0

S
0.6

E
2.3

S
1.6

S
1.3

SSE
0.9

SSE
0.8

SSE
Period(s) (?)10198915141211781012111210101199888
Energy(?)10814010746011021408435996361809665251389837123067941788493342157146
Wind
(km/h)
20
25
10
0
10
15
15
25
35
15
35
25
35
30
25
20
20
15
10
5
5
10
Wind State(?)cross-
off
offcross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)

6:20AM
2.18

7:30PM
1.64
6:40AM
1.72

8:20PM
1.64
8:48AM
1.68

8:11PM
1.58
8:40AM
1.61

9:09PM
1.59
9:12AM
1.61

10:06PM
1.61
10:35AM
1.58

11:33PM
2.19
11:34AM
2.12

12:20AM
1.75
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:05AM
0.64
12:46PM
0.64
1:20PM
0.29
1:36AM
0.26
1:00PM
0.31
2:02PM
0.29
2:21AM
0.27

2:47PM
0.30
2:37AM
0.31

2:59PM
0.33
3:35AM
0.33

3:38PM
0.34

4:30AM
0.34
4:38PM
0.32

5:37AM
0.86
5:56PM
0.24

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Rain (mm)
377216--126-1-----1-212
High °C
15151515131212141613121712151412151513121413
Low °C
14151514131110131413101612131411141411121312
Chill °C (?)
141314151210101214119169141210141412121412
Sunrise
-6:15--6:16--6:18--6:20--6:20--6:22--6:24--
Sunset
--9:17--9:22--9:12--9:10--9:19--9:17--9:12-
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.6

S
0.6

S
1.7

E
1.8

E
1.9

ENE
1.8

ENE
1.8

E
1.6

E
0.8

SSE
0.9

SSE
0.7

E
1.4

SE
3.0

S
2.5

S
2.5

S
2.5

S
0.6

E
2.1

S
1.6

S
1.3

SSE
0.9

SSE
0.8

SSE
Period (s)1098911121211781012111010101199888
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

S
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSE
0.3

SSE
0.4

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.3

S
0.4

SSW
0.8

ESE
0.6

ESE

-
0.3

E
0.5

E
0.6

E
0.6

ESE
0.6

ESE
0.3

SSW
0.6

ESE
0.5

ESE
0.5

ESE
0.4

ESE
0.5

E
Period (s)211999151414131010-99121111151111111112
Wind waves (m) & direction
2.0

ENE
2.1

ENE
2.2

ENE

-
0.4

SSW
1.0

SSW
1.6

SSW
1.4

SW
2.0

S
2.5

SSW
4.0

S
3.5

S
3.5

S
3.5

S
3.5

SSW
3.0

S
2.2

S
2.3

S

-

-
0.3

NE

-
Period (s)788-456778131211101010109--3-



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