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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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0

1

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

0

2

2

2

1

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.0

SSE
0.9

SSE
0.7

SSE
0.6

SSW
0.5

S
0.3

SSW
0.7

SW
0.9

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.6

SW
0.3

ENE
0.2

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.4

SSW
1.3

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
Period(s) (?)77814713121211101211912121312169141414
Energy(?)162175152150234814424772768196262628911129037835911396
Wind
(km/h)
15
20
30
10
5
20
5
5
15
5
5
10
10
10
15
5
15
15
5
5
0
15
Wind State(?)crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
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on
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off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
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off
High Tide
/ height (m)

4:19AM
2.03
5:27PM
1.83

4:53AM
2.07
6:23PM
1.81

6:55AM
1.90


6:58AM
1.89

8:18PM
1.74
8:47AM
1.78

9:14PM
1.70
9:41AM
1.71

10:09PM
1.66
10:34AM
1.66

11:02PM
1.64
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:48PM
0.04
10:36AM
0.09

10:34PM
-0.03
11:09AM
0.10

12:33AM
0.06

1:06PM
0.14
12:45AM
0.06

1:55PM
0.19
2:15AM
0.19

2:45PM
0.25
3:06AM
0.27

3:35PM
0.31
3:59AM
0.35

4:26PM
0.37

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Rain (mm)
---------------155-2625
High °C
11161614161613141714171516241916171414131212
Low °C
10131513151513141613161514191815161313121212
Chill °C (?)
10151414151512141714171516241916171313131211
Sunrise
-5:52--5:54--5:54--5:56--5:58--5:58--5:58--
Sunset
--9:25--9:30--9:30--9:29--9:29--9:30--9:30-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.0

SSE
0.9

SSE
0.7

SSE
0.8

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.4

S
0.7

SW
0.9

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.6

SW
0.3

ENE
0.4

NE
0.7

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.4

ENE
1.3

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.5

S
Period (s)7785671212111012115856679998
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.3

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.2

S
0.6

SSW
0.5

S
0.4

NE
0.5

NE
0.6

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

NE
0.4

NE
0.3

ENE
0.2

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
Period (s)18161514789988869121213121615141414
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
0.7

NE
1.0

ENE

-

-
0.4

ENE
0.5

NE

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.3

NE

-

-

-
1.4

SW

-

-
0.3

NE
0.4

NE
Period (s)-44--55------4---6--27



Otago Surf Breaks

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