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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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2

2

1

2

0

1

2

2

0

2

3

0

4

4

4

2

2

2

2

1

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7

SSW
1.1

SW
1.2

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.9

SW
0.5

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.6

SSW
2.0

SSW
1.6

S
1.8

SSW
1.8

S
1.7

S
2.4

SSE
1.2

SE
1.5

SSE
1.8

SSE
1.4

SSE
1.1

SSE
1.3

ENE
Period(s) (?)1514131212121212131312789911121110996
Energy(?)2634964841222481309918132727412063074745166261495396523603405177283
Wind
(km/h)
20
25
10
5
30
10
10
15
20
30
25
10
30
30
10
10
25
15
15
5
10
10
Wind State(?)crossoncross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
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on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)

2:04PM
1.59
2:30AM
1.68

3:45PM
1.59


4:27PM
1.58
3:49AM
1.74
4:50AM
1.68
5:09PM
1.57

4:29AM
1.75
5:51PM
1.55

6:16AM
1.66
5:23PM
1.60

7:00AM
1.64


6:29AM
1.68
Low Tide
/ height (m)


8:03PM
0.37
9:49AM
0.36

10:02PM
0.33
9:31AM
0.31

9:25PM
0.34
11:11AM
0.34

10:28PM
0.33
10:41AM
0.40

12:01AM
0.32
12:31PM
0.35

11:34PM
0.33

1:10PM
0.36
12:17AM
0.34
12:51PM
0.41
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
--1--811811411----15--1
High °C
131211181513108889101113911141311111114
Low °C
1212111514117758991012610131210111113
Chill °C (?)
1110101814128654698106912119111113
Sunrise
5:41--5:41--5:43--5:41--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:45
Sunset
-9:23--9:24--9:28--9:29--9:23--9:19--9:29--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.7

SSW
1.1

SW
1.2

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.9

SW
0.5

SW
0.4

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.3

SE
0.8

SSE
0.3

SE
0.3

SE
1.7

S
2.4

SSE
1.2

SE
1.5

SSE
1.8

SSE
1.4

SSE
1.1

SSE
1.0

E
Period (s)15141312128121213131061111911121110996
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.5

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.4

ESE
0.4

ESE
0.5

SSW
0.4

SE
0.4

SE
0.3

SE
0.3

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.1

E
0.2

E
0.2

ENE
0.9

SSE
0.4

SW

-

-
0.1

SW
0.3

SW
0.1

SW
0.9

SSE
Period (s)88987121099891099119--1212128
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.7

SSW
0.9

SSW

-

-
0.9

NNE
0.5

NE
0.6

S

-
1.2

SW
1.1

SW
2.0

SSW
1.6

S
1.8

SSW
1.8

S

-

-

-

-
0.1

NE
1.3

ENE
1.6

ENE
1.3

ENE
Period (s)54--444-6712789----8566



Otago Surf Breaks

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