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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
2

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1

0

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1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

0

1

1

1

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3

E
1.1

E
0.7

NE
1.4

SSW
1.3

S
1.2

S
0.9

SSE
1.1

SSE
0.9

SSE
0.7

SSE
0.5

SSW
0.4

ENE
0.5

SW
0.3

SSW
0.6

SW
0.6

SW
0.4

SW
0.4

SSW
0.6

SW
0.6

SW
0.4

NE
0.2

SSW
Period(s) (?)98867777771481313121110121111610
Energy(?)4391801151971851441061881759715139986187101274799712010
Wind
(km/h)
10
15
20
20
10
15
15
10
25
25
5
5
20
5
5
10
10
5
5
15
10
5
Wind State(?)cross-
on
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossoffcross-
on
glassglasscross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
crossglasscross-
on
offcrossglass
High Tide
/ height (m)

2:11AM
1.98

2:34PM
1.87
3:07AM
2.05

3:43PM
1.87

4:16AM
2.04
5:27PM
1.83

4:53AM
2.07
5:12PM
1.92

5:45AM
2.01

7:20PM
1.77
7:52AM
1.84

7:20PM
1.74
8:47AM
1.78

Low Tide
/ height (m)

7:47PM
0.09
8:25AM
0.15

8:43PM
0.02
9:43AM
0.11

10:01PM
-0.01
10:32AM
0.09

11:42PM
0.04
11:09AM
0.10

11:51PM
0.00
12:02PM
0.12
1:06PM
0.14
1:24AM
0.12

1:20PM
0.16
1:39AM
0.13

2:45PM
0.25
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
16141414121213111516141414151415171715151922
Low °C
151214139121291315111313121414141615131920
Chill °C (?)
16131212101012101315141312151415171715151922
Sunrise
--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:54--5:54--5:56--5:58-
Sunset
9:31--9:31--9:25--9:25--9:30--9:29--9:29--9:30
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.3

E
1.1

E
0.7

NE
0.6

E
0.4

ESE
1.2

S
0.3

ENE
1.1

SSE
0.9

SSE
0.7

SSE
0.6

S
0.5

NE
0.5

SW
0.6

ENE
0.7

NE
0.6

SW
0.4

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.6

SW
0.6

SW
0.2

ENE
0.9

NE
Period (s)98888787777513461176111185
Swell2 (m) & direction
1.1

SE
0.9

SE
0.6

E
0.4

ENE
0.4

NE
0.3

ENE
0.1

S
0.3

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.2

S
0.5

SSW
0.5

S
0.5

NE
0.4

NE
0.6

SW
0.6

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

SSW
0.5

NE
0.4

ENE
0.1

SE
0.2

ENE
Period (s)888888201816151478912681266108
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
0.7

SSW
1.1

SSW
1.4

SSW
1.3

S

-
0.9

SSE

-
0.7

ENE
0.9

ENE

-

-
0.5

NE
0.7

NE

-

-
0.2

NNE

-

-

-
0.4

NE
1.2

NE
Period (s)-4567-7-44--54--2---65



Otago Surf Breaks

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