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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

2

1

1

1

0

0

1

2

0

1

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7

S
0.6

S
0.5

S
1.7

NE
0.3

SSW
0.4

SW
0.4

SW
0.4

SE
0.5

SE
0.4

SE
0.5

SE
0.4

E
0.5

E
0.4

SSW
0.4

E
0.3

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.2

SSW
0.6

ENE
0.7

SSW
0.7

S
0.5

S
Period(s) (?)88861414131211111013121512146610656
Energy(?)131776419179738046797595811651696261177160122504842
Wind
(km/h)
20
20
35
5
25
15
30
5
20
5
15
5
5
10
25
15
25
20
15
20
15
10
Wind State(?)cross-
off
offoffglassoncross-
on
offglasscross-
on
glasscrosscross-
off
glasscross-
off
oncrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
crossoncross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

5:31AM
2.04
6:42PM
1.77

7:16AM
1.90

7:43PM
1.73
8:17AM
1.84

8:45PM
1.70
8:44AM
2.44

8:43PM
1.68
9:16AM
1.74

10:43PM
1.66
11:10AM
1.70

11:37PM
1.65
11:19AM
1.62

12:28AM
1.65
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:49PM
-0.01
11:53AM
0.10

11:47PM
0.02

1:26PM
0.13
1:45AM
0.11

1:46PM
0.17
2:40AM
0.18

2:48PM
0.21
3:01AM
0.20

4:12PM
0.30

4:35AM
0.31
4:14PM
0.31

4:59AM
0.32
6:06PM
0.36

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Rain (mm)
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High °C
17232320131312181816151312131111121211151410
Low °C
1221211213121215171514131011119101210131210
Chill °C (?)
17232320111191818161413121281010101114139
Sunrise
-5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--
Sunset
--9:15--9:19--9:14--9:21--9:19--9:21--9:22-
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.7

S
0.6

S
0.5

S
0.4

S
0.9

ENE
0.7

NE
0.6

SSW
0.5

NE
0.5

SE
0.4

SE
0.5

SE
0.4

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.4

E
0.7

ENE
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.3

ENE
0.3

SSW
0.5

S
Period (s)888988751111101312121251313610106
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

ESE
0.3

ESE
0.2

ESE
0.2

S
0.3

SSW
0.5

SW
0.4

SW
0.4

SE
0.1

E
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

SE
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.4

NE
0.4

NE
0.6

ENE
0.3

E
0.2

ENE
0.2

SSW
Period (s)9910141471312164510151514141110107910
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.9

NE
0.8

NE
1.1

NE
1.7

NE
0.7

SW
0.7

S
1.0

NE

-
0.5

ENE
0.6

ENE

-
0.2

SSW

-
0.3

NNE
0.8

ENE

-
1.3

SSW
1.2

SSW

-
0.7

SSW
0.7

S

-
Period (s)5666548-44-2-34-66-65-



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