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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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2

1

1

1

1

1

0

0

1

0

2

4

3

4

5

7

4

4

4

4

4

Wave Height (m) & direction
0.4

S
0.6

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.4

SW
0.4

SW
0.2

SSW
0.2

E
0.2

S
0.2

S
1.2

SSW
1.8

SSW
1.7

SSW
2.1

SW
3.0

SW
3.5

SW
1.6

S
1.3

S
2.0

S
1.8

S
1.8

S
Period(s) 10161515141313131018121012121113141515151312
Energy66205735451474533104916302104198515213558627611231122179311321004
Wind
(km/h)
5
5
5
5
5
15
5
10
15
10
20
10
20
15
10
15
15
10
15
10
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5
Wind Stateglassglassglassoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)

3:38PM
2.03

5:29AM
1.79

6:02PM
1.93
6:30AM
1.76

7:05PM
1.89
6:16AM
1.81

8:08PM
1.85
8:37AM
1.72

7:55PM
1.85
8:22AM
1.72

10:08PM
1.79
10:35AM
1.72

11:02PM
1.77
11:29AM
1.73
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:46AM
0.06

11:22PM
0.10
11:39AM
0.07

12:16AM
0.13

12:34PM
0.10
1:11AM
0.17

1:31PM
0.14
2:08AM
0.21

1:57PM
0.09
2:17AM
0.23

2:40PM
0.18

4:09AM
0.28
4:34PM
0.28

5:09AM
0.30
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
876899101215121210111112111289111012
Low °C
5655889111011109101010101088101011
Chill °C (?)
8768899111411108119119106710911
Sunrise
7:54--7:54--7:54--7:58--7:58--8:00--8:00--8:00
Sunset
-5:12--5:12--5:10--5:09--5:08--5:08--5:07--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.4

S
0.6

SSW
0.3

S
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.4

SW
0.4

SW
0.2

E
0.4

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.4

ENE
1.2

SSW
1.8

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.9

SSW
2.1

SSW
1.6

S
1.3

S
2.0

S
1.8

S
1.8

S
Period (s)1016815141313104551012121113141510151312
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.3

E
0.3

SSE
0.3

SSW
0.2

E
0.2

E
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.2

SSW
0.2

E
0.2

S
0.2

ENE
0.4

NE
0.1

SE
0.8

NE
0.4

NE

-

-
0.1

NE
1.3

S
0.1

NE
0.2

ENE
0.5

ENE
Period (s)10915991110131012961255--615111015
Wind waves (m) & direction
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-

-

-

-
0.4

NE
0.3

NE

-

-
0.3

NW
0.4

SSW

-
0.9

NNE
0.9

NNE
2.1

SW
3.0

SW
3.5

SW

-
0.6

NNE
0.7

NE
0.8

NE
1.4

NE
Period (s)-----33--34-45111314-3556



Otago Surf Breaks

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